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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,369.08, 564,970.68 and 228,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,369.08, 564,970.68 and 228,110.52 is: 314,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,369.08 : 564,970.68 = 228,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,369.08/564,970.68 = 228,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,369.08x = 564,970.68 × 228,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,369.08x = 128,875,755,599.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,875,755,599.55/409,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,815.56

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