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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,242.52, 566,133.50 and 228,952.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,242.52, 566,133.50 and 228,952.37 is: 315,953.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,242.52 : 566,133.50 = 228,952.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,242.52/566,133.50 = 228,952.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,242.52x = 566,133.50 × 228,952.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,242.52x = 129,617,608,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,617,608,549.11/410,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,953.62

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