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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,862.08, 564,225.36 and 227,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,862.08, 564,225.36 and 227,571.12 is: 314,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,862.08 : 564,225.36 = 227,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,862.08/564,225.36 = 227,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,862.08x = 564,225.36 × 227,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,862.08x = 128,401,397,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,401,397,107.60/408,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,045.75

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