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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,846.94, 565,587.68 and 228,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,846.94, 565,587.68 and 228,559.08 is: 315,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,846.94 : 565,587.68 = 228,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,846.94/565,587.68 = 228,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,846.94x = 565,587.68 × 228,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,846.94x = 129,270,200,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,270,200,371.53/409,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,410.92

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