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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,295.92, 563,467.12 and 227,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,295.92, 563,467.12 and 227,026.46 is: 313,306.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,295.92 : 563,467.12 = 227,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,295.92/563,467.12 = 227,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,295.92x = 563,467.12 × 227,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,295.92x = 127,921,945,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,921,945,580.00/408,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,306.94

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