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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,471.44, 565,087.92 and 228,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,471.44, 565,087.92 and 228,183.44 is: 314,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,471.44 : 565,087.92 = 228,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,471.44/565,087.92 = 228,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,471.44x = 565,087.92 × 228,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,471.44x = 128,943,705,488.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,943,705,488.05/409,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,902.81

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