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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,486.17, 565,083.27 and 228,194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,486.17, 565,083.27 and 228,194.13 is: 314,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,486.17 : 565,083.27 = 228,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,486.17/565,083.27 = 228,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,486.17x = 565,083.27 × 228,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,486.17x = 128,948,685,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,948,685,175.21/409,486.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,903.64

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