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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,807.18, 564,181.02 and 227,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,807.18, 564,181.02 and 227,517.12 is: 313,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,807.18 : 564,181.02 = 227,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,807.18/564,181.02 = 227,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,807.18x = 564,181.02 × 227,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,807.18x = 128,360,840,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,360,840,829.06/408,807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,988.71

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