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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,298.19, 563,450.99 and 227,004.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,298.19, 563,450.99 and 227,004.39 is: 313,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,298.19 : 563,450.99 = 227,004.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,298.19/563,450.99 = 227,004.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,298.19x = 563,450.99 × 227,004.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,298.19x = 127,905,847,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,905,847,144.82/408,298.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,265.77

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