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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,059.06, 564,500.09 and 227,773.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,059.06, 564,500.09 and 227,773.17 is: 314,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,059.06 : 564,500.09 = 227,773.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,059.06/564,500.09 = 227,773.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,059.06x = 564,500.09 × 227,773.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,059.06x = 128,577,973,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,577,973,825.72/409,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,326.19

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