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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,702.09, 564,008.88 and 227,425.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,702.09, 564,008.88 and 227,425.69 is: 313,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,702.09 : 564,008.88 = 227,425.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,702.09/564,008.88 = 227,425.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,702.09x = 564,008.88 × 227,425.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,702.09x = 128,270,110,257.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,270,110,257.99/408,702.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,847.45

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