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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,752.90, 565,417.68 and 228,447.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,752.90, 565,417.68 and 228,447.78 is: 315,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,752.90 : 565,417.68 = 228,447.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,752.90/565,417.68 = 228,447.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,752.90x = 565,417.68 × 228,447.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,752.90x = 129,168,413,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,168,413,768.75/409,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,234.90

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