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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,836.16, 564,188.25 and 227,548.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,836.16, 564,188.25 and 227,548.15 is: 314,013.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,836.16 : 564,188.25 = 227,548.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,836.16/564,188.25 = 227,548.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,836.16x = 564,188.25 × 227,548.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,836.16x = 128,379,995,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,379,995,155.63/408,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,013.31

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