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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,872.01, 564,261.91 and 227,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,872.01, 564,261.91 and 227,595.49 is: 314,092.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,872.01 : 564,261.91 = 227,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,872.01/564,261.91 = 227,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,872.01x = 564,261.91 × 227,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,872.01x = 128,423,465,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,423,465,894.79/408,872.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,092.09

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