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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,286.97, 564,833.03 and 227,998.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,286.97, 564,833.03 and 227,998.85 is: 314,647.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,286.97 : 564,833.03 = 227,998.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,286.97/564,833.03 = 227,998.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,286.97x = 564,833.03 × 227,998.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,286.97x = 128,781,277,317.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,781,277,317.86/409,286.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,647.88

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