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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,917.97, 565,687.66 and 228,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,917.97, 565,687.66 and 228,625.24 is: 315,503.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,917.97 : 565,687.66 = 228,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,917.97/565,687.66 = 228,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,917.97x = 565,687.66 × 228,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,917.97x = 129,330,477,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,330,477,032.54/409,917.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,503.31

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