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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,829.90, 565,562.79 and 228,544.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,829.90, 565,562.79 and 228,544.07 is: 315,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,829.90 : 565,562.79 = 228,544.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,829.90/565,562.79 = 228,544.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,829.90x = 565,562.79 × 228,544.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,829.90x = 129,256,021,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,256,021,867.16/409,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,389.44

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