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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,382.79, 563,541.57 and 227,087.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,382.79, 563,541.57 and 227,087.99 is: 313,366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,382.79 : 563,541.57 = 227,087.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,382.79/563,541.57 = 227,087.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,382.79x = 563,541.57 × 227,087.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,382.79x = 127,973,519,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,973,519,595.04/408,382.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,366.59

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