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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,133.56, 564,599.76 and 227,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,133.56, 564,599.76 and 227,841.52 is: 314,418.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,133.56 : 564,599.76 = 227,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,133.56/564,599.76 = 227,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,133.56x = 564,599.76 × 227,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,133.56x = 128,639,267,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,639,267,510.04/409,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,418.76

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