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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,850.07, 562,836.95 and 224,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,850.07, 562,836.95 and 224,092.50 is: 309,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,850.07 : 562,836.95 = 224,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,850.07/562,836.95 = 224,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,850.07x = 562,836.95 × 224,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,850.07x = 126,127,536,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,127,536,406.95/407,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,249.76

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