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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,869.96, 564,240.47 and 227,577.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,869.96, 564,240.47 and 227,577.98 is: 314,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,869.96 : 564,240.47 = 227,577.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,869.96/564,240.47 = 227,577.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,869.96x = 564,240.47 × 227,577.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,869.96x = 128,408,706,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,408,706,669.56/408,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,057.58

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