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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,854.90, 565,598.64 and 228,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,854.90, 565,598.64 and 228,567.02 is: 315,421.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,854.90 : 565,598.64 = 228,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,854.90/565,598.64 = 228,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,854.90x = 565,598.64 × 228,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,854.90x = 129,277,195,660.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,277,195,660.85/409,854.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,421.86

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