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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,836.93, 565,577.96 and 228,560.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,836.93, 565,577.96 and 228,560.55 is: 315,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,836.93 : 565,577.96 = 228,560.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,836.93/565,577.96 = 228,560.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,836.93x = 565,577.96 × 228,560.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,836.93x = 129,268,808,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,268,808,462.68/409,836.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,415.23

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