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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,883.23, 564,258.92 and 227,591.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,883.23, 564,258.92 and 227,591.31 is: 314,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,883.23 : 564,258.92 = 227,591.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,883.23/564,258.92 = 227,591.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,883.23x = 564,258.92 × 227,591.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,883.23x = 128,420,425,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,420,425,644.03/408,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,076.04

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