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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,440.46, 565,013.46 and 228,143.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,440.46, 565,013.46 and 228,143.02 is: 314,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,440.46 : 565,013.46 = 228,143.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,440.46/565,013.46 = 228,143.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,440.46x = 565,013.46 × 228,143.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,440.46x = 128,903,877,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,903,877,105.05/409,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,829.36

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