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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,813.48, 565,571.46 and 228,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,813.48, 565,571.46 and 228,537.64 is: 315,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,813.48 : 565,571.46 = 228,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,813.48/565,571.46 = 228,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,813.48x = 565,571.46 × 228,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,813.48x = 129,254,366,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,254,366,719.75/409,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,398.04

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