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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,830.76, 564,202.64 and 227,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,830.76, 564,202.64 and 227,550.32 is: 314,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,830.76 : 564,202.64 = 227,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,830.76/564,202.64 = 227,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,830.76x = 564,202.64 × 227,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,830.76x = 128,384,491,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,384,491,276.85/408,830.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,028.45

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