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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,149.36, 566,004.27 and 228,850.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,149.36, 566,004.27 and 228,850.71 is: 315,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,149.36 : 566,004.27 = 228,850.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,149.36/566,004.27 = 228,850.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,149.36x = 566,004.27 × 228,850.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,149.36x = 129,530,479,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,530,479,052.53/410,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,812.95

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