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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,295.12, 564,844.28 and 228,006.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,295.12, 564,844.28 and 228,006.99 is: 314,659.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,295.12 : 564,844.28 = 228,006.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,295.12/564,844.28 = 228,006.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,295.12x = 564,844.28 × 228,006.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,295.12x = 128,788,442,961.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,788,442,961.48/409,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,659.13

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