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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,907.04, 565,670.52 and 228,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,907.04, 565,670.52 and 228,619.20 is: 315,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,907.04 : 565,670.52 = 228,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,907.04/565,670.52 = 228,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,907.04x = 565,670.52 × 228,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,907.04x = 129,323,141,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,323,141,745.98/409,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,493.83

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