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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,851.13, 565,593.46 and 228,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,851.13, 565,593.46 and 228,563.27 is: 315,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,851.13 : 565,593.46 = 228,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,851.13/565,593.46 = 228,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,851.13x = 565,593.46 × 228,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,851.13x = 129,273,890,708.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,273,890,708.21/409,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,416.70

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