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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,968.99, 565,758.09 and 228,676.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,968.99, 565,758.09 and 228,676.26 is: 315,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,968.99 : 565,758.09 = 228,676.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,968.99/565,758.09 = 228,676.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,968.99x = 565,758.09 × 228,676.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,968.99x = 129,375,444,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,375,444,085.94/409,968.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,573.73

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