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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,893.22, 564,266.60 and 227,604.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,893.22, 564,266.60 and 227,604.89 is: 314,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,893.22 : 564,266.60 = 227,604.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,893.22/564,266.60 = 227,604.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,893.22x = 564,266.60 × 227,604.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,893.22x = 128,429,835,171.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,429,835,171.35/408,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,091.38

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