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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,285.51, 563,443.16 and 224,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,285.51, 563,443.16 and 224,512.44 is: 309,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,285.51 : 563,443.16 = 224,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,285.51/563,443.16 = 224,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,285.51x = 563,443.16 × 224,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,285.51x = 126,499,998,652.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,499,998,652.91/408,285.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,832.20

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