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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,040.60, 563,093.88 and 224,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,040.60, 563,093.88 and 224,283.40 is: 309,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,040.60 : 563,093.88 = 224,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,040.60/563,093.88 = 224,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,040.60x = 563,093.88 × 224,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,040.60x = 126,292,609,925.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,292,609,925.59/408,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,509.91

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