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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,111.24, 565,937.70 and 228,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,111.24, 565,937.70 and 228,813.80 is: 315,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,111.24 : 565,937.70 = 228,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,111.24/565,937.70 = 228,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,111.24x = 565,937.70 × 228,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,111.24x = 129,494,355,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,494,355,700.26/410,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,754.22

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