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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,428.03, 565,004.97 and 228,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,428.03, 565,004.97 and 228,147.60 is: 314,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,428.03 : 565,004.97 = 228,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,428.03/565,004.97 = 228,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,428.03x = 565,004.97 × 228,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,428.03x = 128,904,530,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,904,530,012.34/409,428.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,840.51

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