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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,614.44, 568,013.65 and 227,860.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,614.44, 568,013.65 and 227,860.99 is: 314,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,614.44 : 568,013.65 = 227,860.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,614.44/568,013.65 = 227,860.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,614.44x = 568,013.65 × 227,860.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,614.44x = 129,428,150,632.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,428,150,632.83/411,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,440.26

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