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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,698.74, 565,384.59 and 228,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,698.74, 565,384.59 and 228,407.04 is: 315,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,698.74 : 565,384.59 = 228,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,698.74/565,384.59 = 228,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,698.74x = 565,384.59 × 228,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,698.74x = 129,137,820,663.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,137,820,663.51/409,698.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,201.90

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