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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,224.50, 566,138.21 and 228,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,224.50, 566,138.21 and 228,971.70 is: 315,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,224.50 : 566,138.21 = 228,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,224.50/566,138.21 = 228,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,224.50x = 566,138.21 × 228,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,224.50x = 129,629,627,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,629,627,233.80/410,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,996.80

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