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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,891.15, 565,650.79 and 228,614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,891.15, 565,650.79 and 228,614.82 is: 315,489.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,891.15 : 565,650.79 = 228,614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,891.15/565,650.79 = 228,614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,891.15x = 565,650.79 × 228,614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,891.15x = 129,316,151,480.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,316,151,480.68/409,891.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,489.01

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