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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,510.70, 563,736.66 and 227,218.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,510.70, 563,736.66 and 227,218.73 is: 313,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,510.70 : 563,736.66 = 227,218.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,510.70/563,736.66 = 227,218.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,510.70x = 563,736.66 × 227,218.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,510.70x = 128,091,527,098.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,091,527,098.35/408,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,557.34

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