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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,806.11, 564,152.42 and 227,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,806.11, 564,152.42 and 227,560.86 is: 314,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,806.11 : 564,152.42 = 227,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,806.11/564,152.42 = 227,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,806.11x = 564,152.42 × 227,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,806.11x = 128,379,009,866.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,379,009,866.28/408,806.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,033.98

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