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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,157.09, 566,016.12 and 228,858.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,157.09, 566,016.12 and 228,858.03 is: 315,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,157.09 : 566,016.12 = 228,858.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,157.09/566,016.12 = 228,858.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,157.09x = 566,016.12 × 228,858.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,157.09x = 129,537,334,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,537,334,171.44/410,157.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,823.71

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