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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,515.80, 563,743.62 and 227,223.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,515.80, 563,743.62 and 227,223.82 is: 313,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,515.80 : 563,743.62 = 227,223.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,515.80/563,743.62 = 227,223.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,515.80x = 563,743.62 × 227,223.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,515.80x = 128,095,978,837.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,095,978,837.03/408,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,564.32

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