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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,327.04, 563,525.76 and 227,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,327.04, 563,525.76 and 227,052.16 is: 313,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,327.04 : 563,525.76 = 227,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,327.04/563,525.76 = 227,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,327.04x = 563,525.76 × 227,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,327.04x = 127,949,741,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,949,741,023.64/408,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,351.13

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