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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,806.66, 564,179.63 and 227,517.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,806.66, 564,179.63 and 227,517.99 is: 313,989.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,806.66 : 564,179.63 = 227,517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,806.66/564,179.63 = 227,517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,806.66x = 564,179.63 × 227,517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,806.66x = 128,361,014,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,361,014,278.95/408,806.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,989.54

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