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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,829.23, 565,566.81 and 228,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,829.23, 565,566.81 and 228,552.62 is: 315,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,829.23 : 565,566.81 = 228,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,829.23/565,566.81 = 228,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,829.23x = 565,566.81 × 228,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,829.23x = 129,261,775,067.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,261,775,067.78/409,829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,403.99

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