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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,968.01, 564,385.50 and 227,692.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,968.01, 564,385.50 and 227,692.13 is: 314,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,968.01 : 564,385.50 = 227,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,968.01/564,385.50 = 227,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,968.01x = 564,385.50 × 227,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,968.01x = 128,506,133,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,506,133,814.19/408,968.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,220.50

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