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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,137.14, 564,568.84 and 227,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,137.14, 564,568.84 and 227,865.94 is: 314,432.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,137.14 : 564,568.84 = 227,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,137.14/564,568.84 = 227,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,137.14x = 564,568.84 × 227,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,137.14x = 128,646,009,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,646,009,421.31/409,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,432.49

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