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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,565.26, 565,202.67 and 228,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,565.26, 565,202.67 and 228,288.68 is: 315,039.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,565.26 : 565,202.67 = 228,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,565.26/565,202.67 = 228,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,565.26x = 565,202.67 × 228,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,565.26x = 129,029,370,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,029,370,624.49/409,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,039.84

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