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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,280.08, 563,445.20 and 227,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,280.08, 563,445.20 and 227,010.58 is: 313,284.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,280.08 : 563,445.20 = 227,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,280.08/563,445.20 = 227,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,280.08x = 563,445.20 × 227,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,280.08x = 127,908,021,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,908,021,650.22/408,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,284.99

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