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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,088.21, 564,558.26 and 227,788.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,088.21, 564,558.26 and 227,788.61 is: 314,357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,088.21 : 564,558.26 = 227,788.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,088.21/564,558.26 = 227,788.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,088.21x = 564,558.26 × 227,788.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,088.21x = 128,599,937,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,599,937,347.68/409,088.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,357.48

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