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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,790.08, 564,156.87 and 227,501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,790.08, 564,156.87 and 227,501.49 is: 313,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,790.08 : 564,156.87 = 227,501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,790.08/564,156.87 = 227,501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,790.08x = 564,156.87 × 227,501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,790.08x = 128,346,528,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,346,528,518.74/408,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,966.84

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