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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,377.76, 563,512.32 and 227,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,377.76, 563,512.32 and 227,044.16 is: 313,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,377.76 : 563,512.32 = 227,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,377.76/563,512.32 = 227,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,377.76x = 563,512.32 × 227,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,377.76x = 127,942,181,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,942,181,344.05/408,377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,293.70

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