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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,096, 564,551.88 and 227,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,096, 564,551.88 and 227,823.80 is: 314,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,096 : 564,551.88 = 227,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,096/564,551.88 = 227,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,096x = 564,551.88 × 227,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,096x = 128,618,354,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,618,354,598.74/409,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,396.51

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