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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,860.90, 564,160.65 and 227,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,860.90, 564,160.65 and 227,568.12 is: 314,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,860.90 : 564,160.65 = 227,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,860.90/564,160.65 = 227,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,860.90x = 564,160.65 × 227,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,860.90x = 128,384,978,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,384,978,498.48/408,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,006.50

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