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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,286.52, 564,832.42 and 227,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,286.52, 564,832.42 and 227,998.44 is: 314,647.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,286.52 : 564,832.42 = 227,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,286.52/564,832.42 = 227,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,286.52x = 564,832.42 × 227,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,286.52x = 128,780,910,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,780,910,621.43/409,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,647.33

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