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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,214.43, 566,124.33 and 228,961.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,214.43, 566,124.33 and 228,961.72 is: 315,983.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,214.43 : 566,124.33 = 228,961.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,214.43/566,124.33 = 228,961.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,214.43x = 566,124.33 × 228,961.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,214.43x = 129,620,800,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,620,800,330.65/410,214.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,983.03

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