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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,562.45, 565,198.81 and 228,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,562.45, 565,198.81 and 228,285.88 is: 315,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,562.45 : 565,198.81 = 228,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,562.45/565,198.81 = 228,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,562.45x = 565,198.81 × 228,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,562.45x = 129,026,904,379.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,026,904,379.36/409,562.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,035.97

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