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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,260.98, 563,402.34 and 224,511.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,260.98, 563,402.34 and 224,511.39 is: 309,826.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,260.98 : 563,402.34 = 224,511.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,260.98/563,402.34 = 224,511.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,260.98x = 563,402.34 × 224,511.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,260.98x = 126,490,241,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,490,241,360.10/408,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,826.92

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