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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,895.80, 564,292.78 and 227,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,895.80, 564,292.78 and 227,596.23 is: 314,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,895.80 : 564,292.78 = 227,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,895.80/564,292.78 = 227,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,895.80x = 564,292.78 × 227,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,895.80x = 128,430,908,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,430,908,775.23/408,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,092.03

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