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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,031.04, 563,108.64 and 229,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,031.04, 563,108.64 and 229,194.56 is: 316,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,031.04 : 563,108.64 = 229,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,031.04/563,108.64 = 229,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,031.04x = 563,108.64 × 229,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,031.04x = 129,061,436,977.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,061,436,977.00/408,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,302.99

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