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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,324.06, 563,487.72 and 227,034.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,324.06, 563,487.72 and 227,034.03 is: 313,307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,324.06 : 563,487.72 = 227,034.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,324.06/563,487.72 = 227,034.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,324.06x = 563,487.72 × 227,034.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,324.06x = 127,930,887,927.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,930,887,927.11/408,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,307.25

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