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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,786.39, 564,120.83 and 227,495.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,786.39, 564,120.83 and 227,495.27 is: 313,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,786.39 : 564,120.83 = 227,495.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,786.39/564,120.83 = 227,495.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,786.39x = 564,120.83 × 227,495.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,786.39x = 128,334,816,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,334,816,575.39/408,786.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,941.02

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