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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,588.25, 566,583.55 and 226,818.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,588.25, 566,583.55 and 226,818.69 is: 312,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,588.25 : 566,583.55 = 226,818.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,588.25/566,583.55 = 226,818.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,588.25x = 566,583.55 × 226,818.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,588.25x = 128,511,738,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,511,738,586.55/410,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,994.19

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