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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,617.08, 565,263.47 and 228,318.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,617.08, 565,263.47 and 228,318.19 is: 315,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,617.08 : 565,263.47 = 228,318.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,617.08/565,263.47 = 228,318.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,617.08x = 565,263.47 × 228,318.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,617.08x = 129,059,932,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,059,932,343.52/409,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,074.59

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