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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,964.16, 564,359.54 and 227,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,964.16, 564,359.54 and 227,676.10 is: 314,186.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,964.16 : 564,359.54 = 227,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,964.16/564,359.54 = 227,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,964.16x = 564,359.54 × 227,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,964.16x = 128,491,179,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,491,179,064.99/408,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,186.89

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