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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,436.73, 563,599.54 and 227,119.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,436.73, 563,599.54 and 227,119.37 is: 313,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,436.73 : 563,599.54 = 227,119.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,436.73/563,599.54 = 227,119.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,436.73x = 563,599.54 × 227,119.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,436.73x = 128,004,371,321.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,004,371,321.49/408,436.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,400.74

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