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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,428.64, 565,053.08 and 228,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,428.64, 565,053.08 and 228,170.08 is: 314,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,428.64 : 565,053.08 = 228,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,428.64/565,053.08 = 228,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,428.64x = 565,053.08 × 228,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,428.64x = 128,928,206,467.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,928,206,467.85/409,428.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,897.87

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