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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,511.76, 563,738.12 and 227,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,511.76, 563,738.12 and 227,219.80 is: 313,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,511.76 : 563,738.12 = 227,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,511.76/563,738.12 = 227,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,511.76x = 563,738.12 × 227,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,511.76x = 128,092,462,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,092,462,878.78/408,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,558.81

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