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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,370.08, 564,972.06 and 228,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,370.08, 564,972.06 and 228,111.52 is: 314,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,370.08 : 564,972.06 = 228,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,370.08/564,972.06 = 228,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,370.08x = 564,972.06 × 228,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,370.08x = 128,876,635,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,876,635,364.13/409,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,816.94

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