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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,856.90, 565,601.40 and 228,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,856.90, 565,601.40 and 228,569.02 is: 315,424.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,856.90 : 565,601.40 = 228,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,856.90/565,601.40 = 228,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,856.90x = 565,601.40 × 228,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,856.90x = 129,278,957,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,278,957,708.63/409,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,424.62

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