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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,205.08, 563,329.71 and 224,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,205.08, 563,329.71 and 224,451.36 is: 309,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,205.08 : 563,329.71 = 224,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,205.08/563,329.71 = 224,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,205.08x = 563,329.71 × 224,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,205.08x = 126,440,119,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,440,119,537.91/408,205.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,746.56

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