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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,273.08, 564,788.34 and 227,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,273.08, 564,788.34 and 227,984.76 is: 314,614.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,273.08 : 564,788.34 = 227,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,273.08/564,788.34 = 227,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,273.08x = 564,788.34 × 227,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,273.08x = 128,763,134,145.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,763,134,145.70/409,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,614.23

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