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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,871.63, 564,242.87 and 227,579.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,871.63, 564,242.87 and 227,579.67 is: 314,059.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,871.63 : 564,242.87 = 227,579.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,871.63/564,242.87 = 227,579.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,871.63x = 564,242.87 × 227,579.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,871.63x = 128,410,206,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,410,206,154.45/408,871.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,059.96

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