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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,451.23, 563,678.24 and 227,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,451.23, 563,678.24 and 227,176.26 is: 313,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,451.23 : 563,678.24 = 227,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,451.23/563,678.24 = 227,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,451.23x = 563,678.24 × 227,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,451.23x = 128,054,314,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,054,314,406.58/408,451.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,511.88

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