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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,834.99, 564,204.83 and 227,556.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,834.99, 564,204.83 and 227,556.99 is: 314,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,834.99 : 564,204.83 = 227,556.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,834.99/564,204.83 = 227,556.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,834.99x = 564,204.83 × 227,556.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,834.99x = 128,388,751,720.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,388,751,720.48/408,834.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,035.63

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