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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,845.16, 564,200.58 and 227,557.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,845.16, 564,200.58 and 227,557.14 is: 314,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,845.16 : 564,200.58 = 227,557.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,845.16/564,200.58 = 227,557.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,845.16x = 564,200.58 × 227,557.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,845.16x = 128,387,870,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,387,870,371.14/408,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,025.66

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