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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,524.32, 563,755.52 and 227,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,524.32, 563,755.52 and 227,230.08 is: 313,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,524.32 : 563,755.52 = 227,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,524.32/563,755.52 = 227,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,524.32x = 563,755.52 × 227,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,524.32x = 128,102,211,910.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,102,211,910.04/408,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,573.04

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