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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,314.52, 563,463.54 and 227,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,314.52, 563,463.54 and 227,017.08 is: 313,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,314.52 : 563,463.54 = 227,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,314.52/563,463.54 = 227,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,314.52x = 563,463.54 × 227,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,314.52x = 127,915,847,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,915,847,537.26/408,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,277.73

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