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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,208.92, 563,419.68 and 226,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,208.92, 563,419.68 and 226,984.44 is: 313,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,208.92 : 563,419.68 = 226,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,208.92/563,419.68 = 226,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,208.92x = 563,419.68 × 226,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,208.92x = 127,887,500,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,887,500,549.78/408,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,289.33

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