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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,450.06, 563,662.26 and 227,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,450.06, 563,662.26 and 227,173.68 is: 313,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,450.06 : 563,662.26 = 227,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,450.06/563,662.26 = 227,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,450.06x = 563,662.26 × 227,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,450.06x = 128,049,229,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,049,229,881.32/408,450.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,500.33

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