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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,506.51, 563,730.89 and 227,214.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,506.51, 563,730.89 and 227,214.54 is: 313,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,506.51 : 563,730.89 = 227,214.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,506.51/563,730.89 = 227,214.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,506.51x = 563,730.89 × 227,214.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,506.51x = 128,087,853,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,087,853,719.07/408,506.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,551.56

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