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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,179.92, 563,295.03 and 224,426.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,179.92, 563,295.03 and 224,426.26 is: 309,711.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,179.92 : 563,295.03 = 224,426.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,179.92/563,295.03 = 224,426.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,179.92x = 563,295.03 × 224,426.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,179.92x = 126,418,194,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,418,194,043.01/408,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,711.94

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