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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,910.93, 562,927.14 and 224,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,910.93, 562,927.14 and 224,148 is: 309,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,910.93 : 562,927.14 = 224,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,910.93/562,927.14 = 224,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,910.93x = 562,927.14 × 224,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,910.93x = 126,178,992,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,178,992,576.72/407,910.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,329.77

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