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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,124.20, 563,184.18 and 226,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,124.20, 563,184.18 and 226,824.36 is: 313,002.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,124.20 : 563,184.18 = 226,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,124.20/563,184.18 = 226,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,124.20x = 563,184.18 × 226,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,124.20x = 127,743,891,190.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,743,891,190.63/408,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,002.49

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