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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,252.72, 567,498.96 and 227,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,252.72, 567,498.96 and 227,483.52 is: 313,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,252.72 : 567,498.96 = 227,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,252.72/567,498.96 = 227,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,252.72x = 567,498.96 × 227,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,252.72x = 129,096,661,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,096,661,017.14/411,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,910.78

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