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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,573.25, 565,213.70 and 228,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,573.25, 565,213.70 and 228,296.66 is: 315,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,573.25 : 565,213.70 = 228,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,573.25/565,213.70 = 228,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,573.25x = 565,213.70 × 228,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,573.25x = 129,036,399,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,036,399,896.24/409,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,050.85

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