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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,525.32, 563,756.90 and 227,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,525.32, 563,756.90 and 227,231.08 is: 313,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,525.32 : 563,756.90 = 227,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,525.32/563,756.90 = 227,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,525.32x = 563,756.90 × 227,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,525.32x = 128,103,089,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,103,089,244.45/408,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,574.42

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