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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,235.90, 566,124.33 and 228,945.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,235.90, 566,124.33 and 228,945.90 is: 315,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,235.90 : 566,124.33 = 228,945.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,235.90/566,124.33 = 228,945.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,235.90x = 566,124.33 × 228,945.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,235.90x = 129,611,844,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,611,844,243.75/410,235.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,944.67

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