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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,829.08, 564,202.68 and 227,552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,829.08, 564,202.68 and 227,552.58 is: 314,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,829.08 : 564,202.68 = 227,552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,829.08/564,202.68 = 227,552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,829.08x = 564,202.68 × 227,552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,829.08x = 128,385,775,476.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,385,775,476.91/408,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,032.89

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