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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,872.13, 564,262.08 and 227,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,872.13, 564,262.08 and 227,595.62 is: 314,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,872.13 : 564,262.08 = 227,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,872.13/564,262.08 = 227,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,872.13x = 564,262.08 × 227,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,872.13x = 128,423,575,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,423,575,118.78/408,872.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,092.27

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