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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,278.06, 564,820.74 and 227,989.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,278.06, 564,820.74 and 227,989.94 is: 314,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,278.06 : 564,820.74 = 227,989.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,278.06/564,820.74 = 227,989.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,278.06x = 564,820.74 × 227,989.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,278.06x = 128,773,445,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,773,445,347.36/409,278.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,635.59

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