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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,360.08, 564,958.26 and 228,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,360.08, 564,958.26 and 228,101.52 is: 314,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,360.08 : 564,958.26 = 228,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,360.08/564,958.26 = 228,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,360.08x = 564,958.26 × 228,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,360.08x = 128,867,837,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,867,837,842.56/409,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,803.14

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