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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,884.96, 564,261.17 and 227,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,884.96, 564,261.17 and 227,593.01 is: 314,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,884.96 : 564,261.17 = 227,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,884.96/564,261.17 = 227,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,884.96x = 564,261.17 × 227,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,884.96x = 128,421,894,147.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,421,894,147.15/408,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,078.31

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