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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,084.71, 564,576.13 and 227,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,084.71, 564,576.13 and 227,796.58 is: 314,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,084.71 : 564,576.13 = 227,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,084.71/564,576.13 = 227,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,084.71x = 564,576.13 × 227,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,084.71x = 128,608,512,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,608,512,554.10/409,084.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,381.13

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