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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,863.58, 564,227.43 and 227,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,863.58, 564,227.43 and 227,572.62 is: 314,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,863.58 : 564,227.43 = 227,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,863.58/564,227.43 = 227,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,863.58x = 564,227.43 × 227,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,863.58x = 128,402,714,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,402,714,520.97/408,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,047.82

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