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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,317.52, 563,467.68 and 227,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,317.52, 563,467.68 and 227,020.08 is: 313,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,317.52 : 563,467.68 = 227,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,317.52/563,467.68 = 227,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,317.52x = 563,467.68 × 227,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,317.52x = 127,918,477,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,918,477,791.01/408,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,281.87

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