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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,894.71, 564,293.30 and 227,618.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,894.71, 564,293.30 and 227,618.13 is: 314,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,894.71 : 564,293.30 = 227,618.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,894.71/564,293.30 = 227,618.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,894.71x = 564,293.30 × 227,618.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,894.71x = 128,443,384,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,443,384,579.44/408,894.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,123.37

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