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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,011.16, 563,057.82 and 224,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,011.16, 563,057.82 and 224,247.75 is: 309,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,011.16 : 563,057.82 = 224,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,011.16/563,057.82 = 224,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,011.16x = 563,057.82 × 224,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,011.16x = 126,264,449,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,264,449,254.91/408,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,463.22

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