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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,486.84, 565,092.36 and 228,194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,486.84, 565,092.36 and 228,194.78 is: 314,909.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,486.84 : 565,092.36 = 228,194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,486.84/565,092.36 = 228,194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,486.84x = 565,092.36 × 228,194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,486.84x = 128,951,126,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,951,126,769.88/409,486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,909.09

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