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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,451.24, 563,657.70 and 229,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,451.24, 563,657.70 and 229,603.24 is: 316,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,451.24 : 563,657.70 = 229,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,451.24/563,657.70 = 229,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,451.24x = 563,657.70 × 229,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,451.24x = 129,417,634,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,417,634,170.95/408,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,849.65

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