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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,862.66, 573,893.90 and 229,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,862.66, 573,893.90 and 229,600.12 is: 316,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,862.66 : 573,893.90 = 229,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,862.66/573,893.90 = 229,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,862.66x = 573,893.90 × 229,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,862.66x = 131,766,108,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,766,108,307.27/415,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,850.06

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