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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,349.08, 564,898.01 and 228,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,349.08, 564,898.01 and 228,057.72 is: 314,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,349.08 : 564,898.01 = 228,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,349.08/564,898.01 = 228,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,349.08x = 564,898.01 × 228,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,349.08x = 128,829,352,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,829,352,193.14/409,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,717.58

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