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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,241.24, 566,131.68 and 228,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,241.24, 566,131.68 and 228,951.18 is: 315,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,241.24 : 566,131.68 = 228,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,241.24/566,131.68 = 228,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,241.24x = 566,131.68 × 228,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,241.24x = 129,616,516,171.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,616,516,171.38/410,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,951.94

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