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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,819.32, 564,189.24 and 227,542.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,819.32, 564,189.24 and 227,542.86 is: 314,019.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,819.32 : 564,189.24 = 227,542.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,819.32/564,189.24 = 227,542.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,819.32x = 564,189.24 × 227,542.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,819.32x = 128,377,233,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,377,233,250.83/408,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,019.49

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