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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,302.74, 563,470.80 and 227,022.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,302.74, 563,470.80 and 227,022.31 is: 313,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,302.74 : 563,470.80 = 227,022.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,302.74/563,470.80 = 227,022.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,302.74x = 563,470.80 × 227,022.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,302.74x = 127,920,442,633.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,920,442,633.55/408,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,298.03

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