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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,040.17, 565,855.68 and 228,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,040.17, 565,855.68 and 228,752.10 is: 315,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,040.17 : 565,855.68 = 228,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,040.17/565,855.68 = 228,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,040.17x = 565,855.68 × 228,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,040.17x = 129,440,675,096.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,440,675,096.93/410,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,678.04

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