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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,800.66, 564,171.35 and 227,511.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,800.66, 564,171.35 and 227,511.99 is: 313,981.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,800.66 : 564,171.35 = 227,511.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,800.66/564,171.35 = 227,511.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,800.66x = 564,171.35 × 227,511.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,800.66x = 128,355,745,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,355,745,401.93/408,800.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,981.26

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