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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,801.66, 564,172.73 and 227,512.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,801.66, 564,172.73 and 227,512.99 is: 313,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,801.66 : 564,172.73 = 227,512.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,801.66/564,172.73 = 227,512.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,801.66x = 564,172.73 × 227,512.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,801.66x = 128,356,624,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,356,624,678.76/408,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,982.64

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