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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,301.74, 563,469.42 and 227,021.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,301.74, 563,469.42 and 227,021.31 is: 313,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,301.74 : 563,469.42 = 227,021.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,301.74/563,469.42 = 227,021.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,301.74x = 563,469.42 × 227,021.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,301.74x = 127,919,565,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,919,565,873.34/408,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,296.65

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