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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,156.36, 566,013.92 and 228,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,156.36, 566,013.92 and 228,857.72 is: 315,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,156.36 : 566,013.92 = 228,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,156.36/566,013.92 = 228,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,156.36x = 566,013.92 × 228,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,156.36x = 129,536,655,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,536,655,219.46/410,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,822.62

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