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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,702.72, 566,757.82 and 226,938.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,702.72, 566,757.82 and 226,938.37 is: 313,168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,702.72 : 566,757.82 = 226,938.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,702.72/566,757.82 = 226,938.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,702.72x = 566,757.82 × 226,938.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,702.72x = 128,619,094,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,619,094,720.86/410,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,168.35

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