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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,359.51, 563,549.22 and 227,079.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,359.51, 563,549.22 and 227,079.08 is: 313,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,359.51 : 563,549.22 = 227,079.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,359.51/563,549.22 = 227,079.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,359.51x = 563,549.22 × 227,079.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,359.51x = 127,970,234,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,970,234,459.18/408,359.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,376.41

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