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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,866.96, 565,615.26 and 228,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,866.96, 565,615.26 and 228,579.08 is: 315,438.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,866.96 : 565,615.26 = 228,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,866.96/565,615.26 = 228,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,866.96x = 565,615.26 × 228,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,866.96x = 129,287,815,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,287,815,764.76/409,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,438.49

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