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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,445.16, 565,028.46 and 228,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,445.16, 565,028.46 and 228,164.70 is: 314,864.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,445.16 : 565,028.46 = 228,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,445.16/565,028.46 = 228,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,445.16x = 565,028.46 × 228,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,445.16x = 128,919,549,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,919,549,067.36/409,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,864.02

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