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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,815.48, 565,574.22 and 228,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,815.48, 565,574.22 and 228,539.64 is: 315,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,815.48 : 565,574.22 = 228,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,815.48/565,574.22 = 228,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,815.48x = 565,574.22 × 228,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,815.48x = 129,256,128,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,256,128,632.08/409,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,400.80

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