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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,452.23, 563,679.62 and 227,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,452.23, 563,679.62 and 227,177.26 is: 313,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,452.23 : 563,679.62 = 227,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,452.23/563,679.62 = 227,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,452.23x = 563,679.62 × 227,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,452.23x = 128,055,191,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,055,191,589.44/408,452.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,513.26

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