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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,884.99, 564,248.72 and 227,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,884.99, 564,248.72 and 227,592.26 is: 314,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,884.99 : 564,248.72 = 227,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,884.99/564,248.72 = 227,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,884.99x = 564,248.72 × 227,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,884.99x = 128,418,643,366.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,418,643,366.51/408,884.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,070.33

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