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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,375.72, 563,572.19 and 224,622.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,375.72, 563,572.19 and 224,622.07 is: 309,985.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,375.72 : 563,572.19 = 224,622.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,375.72/563,572.19 = 224,622.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,375.72x = 563,572.19 × 224,622.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,375.72x = 126,590,751,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,590,751,912.23/408,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,985.99

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