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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,314.22, 563,470.67 and 227,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,314.22, 563,470.67 and 227,024.75 is: 313,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,314.22 : 563,470.67 = 227,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,314.22/563,470.67 = 227,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,314.22x = 563,470.67 × 227,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,314.22x = 127,921,785,739.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,921,785,739.29/408,314.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,292.51

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