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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,148.36, 566,002.89 and 228,849.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,148.36, 566,002.89 and 228,849.71 is: 315,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,148.36 : 566,002.89 = 228,849.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,148.36/566,002.89 = 228,849.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,148.36x = 566,002.89 × 228,849.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,148.36x = 129,529,594,405.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,529,594,405.65/410,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,811.56

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