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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,664.22, 565,339.02 and 228,387.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,664.22, 565,339.02 and 228,387.57 is: 315,176.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,664.22 : 565,339.02 = 228,387.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,664.22/565,339.02 = 228,387.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,664.22x = 565,339.02 × 228,387.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,664.22x = 129,116,405,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,116,405,003.98/409,664.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,176.18

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