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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,595.64, 563,852.22 and 227,308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,595.64, 563,852.22 and 227,308.28 is: 313,679.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,595.64 : 563,852.22 = 227,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,595.64/563,852.22 = 227,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,595.64x = 563,852.22 × 227,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,595.64x = 128,168,278,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,168,278,302.38/408,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,679.99

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