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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,805.07, 564,151.00 and 227,559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,805.07, 564,151.00 and 227,559.82 is: 314,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,805.07 : 564,151.00 = 227,559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,805.07/564,151.00 = 227,559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,805.07x = 564,151.00 × 227,559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,805.07x = 128,378,096,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,378,096,054.27/408,805.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,032.55

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