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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,334.43, 564,898.95 and 228,046.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,334.43, 564,898.95 and 228,046.26 is: 314,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,334.43 : 564,898.95 = 228,046.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,334.43/564,898.95 = 228,046.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,334.43x = 564,898.95 × 228,046.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,334.43x = 128,823,092,825.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,823,092,825.43/409,334.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,713.55

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