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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,908.24, 565,676.56 and 228,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,908.24, 565,676.56 and 228,631.68 is: 315,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,908.24 : 565,676.56 = 228,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,908.24/565,676.56 = 228,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,908.24x = 565,676.56 × 228,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,908.24x = 129,331,582,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,331,582,249.42/409,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,513.50

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