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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,330.04, 563,529.90 and 227,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,330.04, 563,529.90 and 227,055.16 is: 313,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,330.04 : 563,529.90 = 227,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,330.04/563,529.90 = 227,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,330.04x = 563,529.90 × 227,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,330.04x = 127,952,371,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,952,371,609.28/408,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,355.27

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