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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,232.12, 560,598.90 and 227,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,232.12, 560,598.90 and 227,384.12 is: 313,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,232.12 : 560,598.90 = 227,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,232.12/560,598.90 = 227,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,232.12x = 560,598.90 × 227,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,232.12x = 127,471,287,549.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,471,287,549.47/406,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,789.29

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