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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,832.74, 564,201.72 and 227,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,832.74, 564,201.72 and 227,554.74 is: 314,032.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,832.74 : 564,201.72 = 227,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,832.74/564,201.72 = 227,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,832.74x = 564,201.72 × 227,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,832.74x = 128,386,775,702.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,386,775,702.15/408,832.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,032.52

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