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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,397.32, 563,545.16 and 227,079.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,397.32, 563,545.16 and 227,079.99 is: 313,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,397.32 : 563,545.16 = 227,079.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,397.32/563,545.16 = 227,079.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,397.32x = 563,545.16 × 227,079.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,397.32x = 127,969,828,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,969,828,161.95/408,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,346.40

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