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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,557.64, 565,192.32 and 228,281.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,557.64, 565,192.32 and 228,281.23 is: 315,029.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,557.64 : 565,192.32 = 228,281.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,557.64/565,192.32 = 228,281.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,557.64x = 565,192.32 × 228,281.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,557.64x = 129,022,797,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,022,797,996.15/409,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,029.65

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