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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,826.98, 565,563.70 and 228,550.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,826.98, 565,563.70 and 228,550.37 is: 315,400.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,826.98 : 565,563.70 = 228,550.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,826.98/565,563.70 = 228,550.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,826.98x = 565,563.70 × 228,550.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,826.98x = 129,259,792,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,259,792,893.57/409,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,400.89

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