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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,933.47, 565,708.93 and 228,657.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,933.47, 565,708.93 and 228,657.13 is: 315,547.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,933.47 : 565,708.93 = 228,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,933.47/565,708.93 = 228,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,933.47x = 565,708.93 × 228,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,933.47x = 129,353,378,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,353,378,363.26/409,933.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,547.25

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