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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,845.79, 564,201.44 and 227,557.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,845.79, 564,201.44 and 227,557.77 is: 314,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,845.79 : 564,201.44 = 227,557.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,845.79/564,201.44 = 227,557.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,845.79x = 564,201.44 × 227,557.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,845.79x = 128,388,421,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,388,421,517.19/408,845.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,026.52

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