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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,846.19, 565,586.65 and 228,558.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,846.19, 565,586.65 and 228,558.33 is: 315,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,846.19 : 565,586.65 = 228,558.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,846.19/565,586.65 = 228,558.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,846.19x = 565,586.65 × 228,558.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,846.19x = 129,269,539,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,269,539,557.98/409,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,409.88

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