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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,838.19, 564,191.04 and 227,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,838.19, 564,191.04 and 227,550.20 is: 314,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,838.19 : 564,191.04 = 227,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,838.19/564,191.04 = 227,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,838.19x = 564,191.04 × 227,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,838.19x = 128,381,781,169.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,381,781,169.25/408,838.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,016.12

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