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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,769.75, 562,722.27 and 228,921.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,769.75, 562,722.27 and 228,921.75 is: 315,912.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,769.75 : 562,722.27 = 228,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,769.75/562,722.27 = 228,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,769.75x = 562,722.27 × 228,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,769.75x = 128,819,366,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,819,366,812.37/407,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,912.02

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