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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,041.83, 565,857.98 and 228,753.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,041.83, 565,857.98 and 228,753.78 is: 315,680.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,041.83 : 565,857.98 = 228,753.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,041.83/565,857.98 = 228,753.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,041.83x = 565,857.98 × 228,753.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,041.83x = 129,442,151,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,442,151,868.16/410,041.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,680.36

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