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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,816.81, 564,161.57 and 227,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,816.81, 564,161.57 and 227,528.70 is: 313,986.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,816.81 : 564,161.57 = 227,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,816.81/564,161.57 = 227,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,816.81x = 564,161.57 × 227,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,816.81x = 128,362,947,474.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,362,947,474.42/408,816.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,986.47

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