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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,951.52, 565,733.96 and 228,658.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,951.52, 565,733.96 and 228,658.78 is: 315,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,951.52 : 565,733.96 = 228,658.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,951.52/565,733.96 = 228,658.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,951.52x = 565,733.96 × 228,658.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,951.52x = 129,360,037,519.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,360,037,519.51/409,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,549.60

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