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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,319.08, 563,482.08 and 227,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,319.08, 563,482.08 and 227,047.56 is: 313,326.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,319.08 : 563,482.08 = 227,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,319.08/563,482.08 = 227,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,319.08x = 563,482.08 × 227,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,319.08x = 127,937,231,367.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,937,231,367.73/408,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,326.61

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