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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,487.10, 563,643.40 and 227,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,487.10, 563,643.40 and 227,175.08 is: 313,463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,487.10 : 563,643.40 = 227,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,487.10/563,643.40 = 227,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,487.10x = 563,643.40 × 227,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,487.10x = 128,045,733,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,045,733,077.36/408,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,463.35

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