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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,916.30, 569,823.57 and 229,183.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,916.30, 569,823.57 and 229,183.02 is: 316,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,916.30 : 569,823.57 = 229,183.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,916.30/569,823.57 = 229,183.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,916.30x = 569,823.57 × 229,183.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,916.30x = 130,593,886,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,593,886,639.78/412,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,272.05

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