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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,530.96, 565,198.68 and 228,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,530.96, 565,198.68 and 228,259.44 is: 315,023.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,530.96 : 565,198.68 = 228,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,530.96/565,198.68 = 228,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,530.96x = 565,198.68 × 228,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,530.96x = 129,011,934,185.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,011,934,185.54/409,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,023.64

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