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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,556.11, 565,190.06 and 228,279.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,556.11, 565,190.06 and 228,279.55 is: 315,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,556.11 : 565,190.06 = 228,279.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,556.11/565,190.06 = 228,279.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,556.11x = 565,190.06 × 228,279.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,556.11x = 129,021,332,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,021,332,561.27/409,556.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,027.24

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