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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,546.08, 565,206.24 and 228,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,546.08, 565,206.24 and 228,316.32 is: 315,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,546.08 : 565,206.24 = 228,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,546.08/565,206.24 = 228,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,546.08x = 565,206.24 × 228,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,546.08x = 129,045,808,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,045,808,757.84/409,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,094.72

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