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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,306.90, 563,463.01 and 227,013.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,306.90, 563,463.01 and 227,013.11 is: 313,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,306.90 : 563,463.01 = 227,013.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,306.90/563,463.01 = 227,013.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,306.90x = 563,463.01 × 227,013.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,306.90x = 127,913,489,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,913,489,849.50/408,306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,277.80

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