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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,873.77, 564,245.73 and 227,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,873.77, 564,245.73 and 227,581.80 is: 314,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,873.77 : 564,245.73 = 227,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,873.77/564,245.73 = 227,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,873.77x = 564,245.73 × 227,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,873.77x = 128,412,058,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,412,058,875.71/408,873.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,062.84

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