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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,508.76, 563,733.99 and 227,216.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,508.76, 563,733.99 and 227,216.79 is: 313,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,508.76 : 563,733.99 = 227,216.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,508.76/563,733.99 = 227,216.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,508.76x = 563,733.99 × 227,216.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,508.76x = 128,089,827,621.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,089,827,621.69/408,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,554.66

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