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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,850.01, 565,591.91 and 228,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,850.01, 565,591.91 and 228,562.14 is: 315,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,850.01 : 565,591.91 = 228,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,850.01/565,591.91 = 228,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,850.01x = 565,591.91 × 228,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,850.01x = 129,272,897,316.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,272,897,316.29/409,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,415.14

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