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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,963.34, 565,749.11 and 228,675.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,963.34, 565,749.11 and 228,675.23 is: 315,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,963.34 : 565,749.11 = 228,675.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,963.34/565,749.11 = 228,675.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,963.34x = 565,749.11 × 228,675.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,963.34x = 129,372,804,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,372,804,838.58/409,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,571.64

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