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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,616.93, 563,883.64 and 227,328.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,616.93, 563,883.64 and 227,328.29 is: 313,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,616.93 : 563,883.64 = 227,328.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,616.93/563,883.64 = 227,328.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,616.93x = 563,883.64 × 227,328.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,616.93x = 128,186,704,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,186,704,481.56/408,616.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,708.75

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