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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,437.12, 563,625.83 and 224,664.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,437.12, 563,625.83 and 224,664.03 is: 310,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,437.12 : 563,625.83 = 224,664.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,437.12/563,625.83 = 224,664.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,437.12x = 563,625.83 × 224,664.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,437.12x = 126,626,450,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,626,450,941.56/408,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,026.79

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