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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,415.64, 564,976.62 and 228,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,415.64, 564,976.62 and 228,118.20 is: 314,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,415.64 : 564,976.62 = 228,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,415.64/564,976.62 = 228,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,415.64x = 564,976.62 × 228,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,415.64x = 128,881,449,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,881,449,596.48/409,415.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,793.66

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