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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,187.32, 566,057.44 and 228,897.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,187.32, 566,057.44 and 228,897.33 is: 315,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,187.32 : 566,057.44 = 228,897.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,187.32/566,057.44 = 228,897.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,187.32x = 566,057.44 × 228,897.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,187.32x = 129,569,036,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,569,036,642.64/410,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,877.72

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