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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,225.26, 566,139.24 and 228,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,225.26, 566,139.24 and 228,972.46 is: 315,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,225.26 : 566,139.24 = 228,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,225.26/566,139.24 = 228,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,225.26x = 566,139.24 × 228,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,225.26x = 129,630,294,485.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,630,294,485.33/410,225.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,997.84

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