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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,501.51, 563,723.99 and 227,209.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,501.51, 563,723.99 and 227,209.53 is: 313,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,501.51 : 563,723.99 = 227,209.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,501.51/563,723.99 = 227,209.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,501.51x = 563,723.99 × 227,209.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,501.51x = 128,083,462,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,083,462,817.63/408,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,544.65

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