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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,131.56, 564,597 and 227,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,131.56, 564,597 and 227,839.52 is: 314,416.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,131.56 : 564,597 = 227,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,131.56/564,597 = 227,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,131.56x = 564,597 × 227,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,131.56x = 128,637,509,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,637,509,473.44/409,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,416.00

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