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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,872.51, 564,244.08 and 227,580.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,872.51, 564,244.08 and 227,580.55 is: 314,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,872.51 : 564,244.08 = 227,580.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,872.51/564,244.08 = 227,580.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,872.51x = 564,244.08 × 227,580.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,872.51x = 128,410,976,650.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,410,976,650.03/408,872.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,061.17

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