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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,503.51, 563,726.75 and 227,211.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,503.51, 563,726.75 and 227,211.54 is: 313,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,503.51 : 563,726.75 = 227,211.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,503.51/563,726.75 = 227,211.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,503.51x = 563,726.75 × 227,211.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,503.51x = 128,085,221,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,085,221,870.64/408,503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,547.42

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