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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,371.26, 563,552.80 and 227,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,371.26, 563,552.80 and 227,079.30 is: 313,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,371.26 : 563,552.80 = 227,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,371.26/563,552.80 = 227,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,371.26x = 563,552.80 × 227,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,371.26x = 127,971,175,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,971,175,337.04/408,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,369.69

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