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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,836.98, 565,577.46 and 228,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,836.98, 565,577.46 and 228,560.36 is: 315,414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,836.98 : 565,577.46 = 228,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,836.98/565,577.46 = 228,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,836.98x = 565,577.46 × 228,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,836.98x = 129,268,587,865.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,268,587,865.49/409,836.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,414.65

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