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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,328.04, 563,527.14 and 227,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,328.04, 563,527.14 and 227,053.16 is: 313,352.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,328.04 : 563,527.14 = 227,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,328.04/563,527.14 = 227,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,328.04x = 563,527.14 × 227,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,328.04x = 127,950,617,882.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,950,617,882.76/408,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,352.51

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