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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,775.05, 564,113.25 and 227,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,775.05, 564,113.25 and 227,494.62 is: 313,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,775.05 : 564,113.25 = 227,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,775.05/564,113.25 = 227,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,775.05x = 564,113.25 × 227,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,775.05x = 128,332,729,445.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,332,729,445.72/408,775.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,944.62

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