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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,401.32, 563,550.67 and 227,083.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,401.32, 563,550.67 and 227,083.99 is: 313,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,401.32 : 563,550.67 = 227,083.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,401.32/563,550.67 = 227,083.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,401.32x = 563,550.67 × 227,083.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,401.32x = 127,973,334,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,973,334,710.77/408,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,351.91

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