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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,399.65, 565,013.07 and 228,141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,399.65, 565,013.07 and 228,141.09 is: 314,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,399.65 : 565,013.07 = 228,141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,399.65/565,013.07 = 228,141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,399.65x = 565,013.07 × 228,141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,399.65x = 128,902,697,654.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,902,697,654.05/409,399.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,857.86

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