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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,806.20, 565,530.12 and 228,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,806.20, 565,530.12 and 228,520.28 is: 315,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,806.20 : 565,530.12 = 228,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,806.20/565,530.12 = 228,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,806.20x = 565,530.12 × 228,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,806.20x = 129,235,101,370.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,235,101,370.83/409,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,356.63

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