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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,514.29, 563,741.58 and 227,222.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,514.29, 563,741.58 and 227,222.29 is: 313,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,514.29 : 563,741.58 = 227,222.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,514.29/563,741.58 = 227,222.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,514.29x = 563,741.58 × 227,222.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,514.29x = 128,094,652,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,094,652,775.82/408,514.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,562.23

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