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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,976.20, 565,767.93 and 228,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,976.20, 565,767.93 and 228,683.44 is: 315,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,976.20 : 565,767.93 = 228,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,976.20/565,767.93 = 228,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,976.20x = 565,767.93 × 228,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,976.20x = 129,381,756,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,381,756,474.08/409,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,583.58

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