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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,183.04, 563,299.34 and 224,429.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,183.04, 563,299.34 and 224,429.37 is: 309,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,183.04 : 563,299.34 = 224,429.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,183.04/563,299.34 = 224,429.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,183.04x = 563,299.34 × 224,429.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,183.04x = 126,420,915,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,420,915,997.62/408,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,716.24

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