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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,615.08, 565,260.71 and 228,316.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,615.08, 565,260.71 and 228,316.19 is: 315,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,615.08 : 565,260.71 = 228,316.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,615.08/565,260.71 = 228,316.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,615.08x = 565,260.71 × 228,316.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,615.08x = 129,058,174,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,058,174,712.89/409,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,071.84

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