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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,247.24, 566,139.96 and 228,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,247.24, 566,139.96 and 228,957.18 is: 315,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,247.24 : 566,139.96 = 228,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,247.24/566,139.96 = 228,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,247.24x = 566,139.96 × 228,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,247.24x = 129,621,808,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,621,808,726.91/410,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,960.22

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