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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,878.99, 564,240.44 and 227,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,878.99, 564,240.44 and 227,586.26 is: 314,062.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,878.99 : 564,240.44 = 227,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,878.99/564,240.44 = 227,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,878.99x = 564,240.44 × 227,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,878.99x = 128,413,370,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,413,370,606.11/408,878.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,062.04

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