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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,871.38, 564,242.54 and 227,579.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,871.38, 564,242.54 and 227,579.41 is: 314,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,871.38 : 564,242.54 = 227,579.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,871.38/564,242.54 = 227,579.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,871.38x = 564,242.54 × 227,579.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,871.38x = 128,409,981,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,409,981,801.60/408,871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,059.60

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