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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,849.36, 564,215.08 and 227,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,849.36, 564,215.08 and 227,568.92 is: 314,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,849.36 : 564,215.08 = 227,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,849.36/564,215.08 = 227,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,849.36x = 564,215.08 × 227,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,849.36x = 128,397,816,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,397,816,403.31/408,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,046.76

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