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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,881.21, 564,255.99 and 227,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,881.21, 564,255.99 and 227,589.26 is: 314,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,881.21 : 564,255.99 = 227,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,881.21/564,255.99 = 227,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,881.21x = 564,255.99 × 227,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,881.21x = 128,418,600,393.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,418,600,393.39/408,881.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,073.13

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