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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,681.84, 568,108.72 and 227,928.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,681.84, 568,108.72 and 227,928.59 is: 314,534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,681.84 : 568,108.72 = 227,928.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,681.84/568,108.72 = 227,928.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,681.84x = 568,108.72 × 227,928.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,681.84x = 129,488,217,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,488,217,493.27/411,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,534.68

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