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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,228.96, 566,173.03 and 228,952.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,228.96, 566,173.03 and 228,952.57 is: 315,986.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,228.96 : 566,173.03 = 228,952.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,228.96/566,173.03 = 228,952.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,228.96x = 566,173.03 × 228,952.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,228.96x = 129,626,766,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,626,766,307.56/410,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,986.39

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