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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,127.24, 563,188.32 and 226,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,127.24, 563,188.32 and 226,827.40 is: 313,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,127.24 : 563,188.32 = 226,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,127.24/563,188.32 = 226,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,127.24x = 563,188.32 × 226,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,127.24x = 127,746,542,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,746,542,335.97/408,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,006.66

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