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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,848.70, 565,590.10 and 228,560.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,848.70, 565,590.10 and 228,560.83 is: 315,413.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,848.70 : 565,590.10 = 228,560.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,848.70/565,590.10 = 228,560.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,848.70x = 565,590.10 × 228,560.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,848.70x = 129,271,741,552.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,271,741,552.98/409,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,413.33

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