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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,336.68, 564,902.06 and 228,048.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,336.68, 564,902.06 and 228,048.51 is: 314,716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,336.68 : 564,902.06 = 228,048.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,336.68/564,902.06 = 228,048.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,336.68x = 564,902.06 × 228,048.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,336.68x = 128,825,071,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,825,071,938.69/409,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,716.66

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