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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,133.06, 564,599.07 and 227,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,133.06, 564,599.07 and 227,841.02 is: 314,418.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,133.06 : 564,599.07 = 227,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,133.06/564,599.07 = 227,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,133.06x = 564,599.07 × 227,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,133.06x = 128,638,827,999.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,638,827,999.85/409,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,418.07

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