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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,245.16, 566,166.71 and 228,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,245.16, 566,166.71 and 228,992.40 is: 316,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,245.16 : 566,166.71 = 228,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,245.16/566,166.71 = 228,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,245.16x = 566,166.71 × 228,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,245.16x = 129,647,874,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,647,874,295.49/410,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,025.36

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