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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,108.15, 563,198.81 and 226,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,108.15, 563,198.81 and 226,827.72 is: 313,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,108.15 : 563,198.81 = 226,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,108.15/563,198.81 = 226,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,108.15x = 563,198.81 × 226,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,108.15x = 127,749,100,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,749,100,844.88/408,108.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,027.57

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