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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,863.08, 564,226.74 and 227,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,863.08, 564,226.74 and 227,572.12 is: 314,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,863.08 : 564,226.74 = 227,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,863.08/564,226.74 = 227,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,863.08x = 564,226.74 × 227,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,863.08x = 128,402,275,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,402,275,382.49/408,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,047.13

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