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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,207.08, 563,332.48 and 224,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,207.08, 563,332.48 and 224,453.36 is: 309,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,207.08 : 563,332.48 = 224,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,207.08/563,332.48 = 224,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,207.08x = 563,332.48 × 224,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,207.08x = 126,441,867,933.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,441,867,933.13/408,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,749.33

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