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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,587.25, 566,582.18 and 226,817.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,587.25, 566,582.18 and 226,817.69 is: 312,992.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,587.25 : 566,582.18 = 226,817.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,587.25/566,582.18 = 226,817.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,587.25x = 566,582.18 × 226,817.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,587.25x = 128,510,857,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,510,857,295.77/410,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,992.81

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