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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,807.12, 561,392.28 and 227,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,807.12, 561,392.28 and 227,959.12 is: 314,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,807.12 : 561,392.28 = 227,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,807.12/561,392.28 = 227,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,807.12x = 561,392.28 × 227,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,807.12x = 127,974,490,123.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,974,490,123.59/406,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,582.72

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