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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,024.56, 564,449.40 and 227,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,024.56, 564,449.40 and 227,732.52 is: 314,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,024.56 : 564,449.40 = 227,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,024.56/564,449.40 = 227,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,024.56x = 564,449.40 × 227,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,024.56x = 128,543,484,274.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,543,484,274.49/409,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,268.38

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