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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,121.04, 563,204.04 and 229,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,121.04, 563,204.04 and 229,273.04 is: 316,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,121.04 : 563,204.04 = 229,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,121.04/563,204.04 = 229,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,121.04x = 563,204.04 × 229,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,121.04x = 129,127,502,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,127,502,391.08/408,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,395.11

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