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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,492.65, 565,059.99 and 228,187.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,492.65, 565,059.99 and 228,187.62 is: 314,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,492.65 : 565,059.99 = 228,187.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,492.65/565,059.99 = 228,187.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,492.65x = 565,059.99 × 228,187.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,492.65x = 128,939,694,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,939,694,275.32/409,492.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,876.70

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