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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,857.71, 573,887.08 and 229,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,857.71, 573,887.08 and 229,595.18 is: 316,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,857.71 : 573,887.08 = 229,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,857.71/573,887.08 = 229,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,857.71x = 573,887.08 × 229,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,857.71x = 131,761,703,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,761,703,558.36/415,857.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,843.24

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