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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,286.14, 563,422.56 and 227,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,286.14, 563,422.56 and 227,002.08 is: 313,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,286.14 : 563,422.56 = 227,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,286.14/563,422.56 = 227,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,286.14x = 563,422.56 × 227,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,286.14x = 127,898,093,038.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,898,093,038.93/408,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,256.02

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