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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,831.90, 565,565.55 and 228,546.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,831.90, 565,565.55 and 228,546.07 is: 315,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,831.90 : 565,565.55 = 228,546.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,831.90/565,565.55 = 228,546.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,831.90x = 565,565.55 × 228,546.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,831.90x = 129,257,783,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,257,783,779.89/409,831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,392.20

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