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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,673.76, 563,995.12 and 227,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,673.76, 563,995.12 and 227,426.08 is: 313,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,673.76 : 563,995.12 = 227,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,673.76/563,995.12 = 227,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,673.76x = 563,995.12 × 227,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,673.76x = 128,267,199,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,267,199,280.73/408,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,862.09

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