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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,447.23, 563,672.71 and 227,172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,447.23, 563,672.71 and 227,172.26 is: 313,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,447.23 : 563,672.71 = 227,172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,447.23/563,672.71 = 227,172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,447.23x = 563,672.71 × 227,172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,447.23x = 128,050,805,124.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,050,805,124.17/408,447.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,506.37

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