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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,441.14, 565,046.25 and 228,153.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,441.14, 565,046.25 and 228,153.27 is: 314,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,441.14 : 565,046.25 = 228,153.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,441.14/565,046.25 = 228,153.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,441.14x = 565,046.25 × 228,153.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,441.14x = 128,917,149,638.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,917,149,638.74/409,441.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,861.25

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