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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,840.19, 564,193.80 and 227,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,840.19, 564,193.80 and 227,552.20 is: 314,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,840.19 : 564,193.80 = 227,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,840.19/564,193.80 = 227,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,840.19x = 564,193.80 × 227,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,840.19x = 128,383,540,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,383,540,416.36/408,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,018.88

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