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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,867.14, 564,236.60 and 227,575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,867.14, 564,236.60 and 227,575.15 is: 314,053.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,867.14 : 564,236.60 = 227,575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,867.14/564,236.60 = 227,575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,867.14x = 564,236.60 × 227,575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,867.14x = 128,406,230,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,406,230,785.96/408,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,053.68

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