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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,850.82, 565,593.03 and 228,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,850.82, 565,593.03 and 228,562.96 is: 315,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,850.82 : 565,593.03 = 228,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,850.82/565,593.03 = 228,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,850.82x = 565,593.03 × 228,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,850.82x = 129,273,617,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,273,617,092.17/409,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,416.27

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