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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,838.18, 565,579.68 and 228,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,838.18, 565,579.68 and 228,561.80 is: 315,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,838.18 : 565,579.68 = 228,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,838.18/565,579.68 = 228,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,838.18x = 565,579.68 × 228,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,838.18x = 129,269,909,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,269,909,704.22/409,838.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,416.95

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