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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,437.73, 563,600.91 and 227,120.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,437.73, 563,600.91 and 227,120.37 is: 313,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,437.73 : 563,600.91 = 227,120.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,437.73/563,600.91 = 227,120.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,437.73x = 563,600.91 × 227,120.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,437.73x = 128,005,247,211.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,005,247,211.54/408,437.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,402.11

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