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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,582.64, 565,226.64 and 228,306.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,582.64, 565,226.64 and 228,306.06 is: 315,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,582.64 : 565,226.64 = 228,306.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,582.64/565,226.64 = 228,306.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,582.64x = 565,226.64 × 228,306.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,582.64x = 129,044,667,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,044,667,185.44/409,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,063.81

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