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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,563.20, 565,128.69 and 228,235.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,563.20, 565,128.69 and 228,235.39 is: 314,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,563.20 : 565,128.69 = 228,235.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,563.20/565,128.69 = 228,235.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,563.20x = 565,128.69 × 228,235.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,563.20x = 128,982,366,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,982,366,962.34/409,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,926.65

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