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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,456.24, 563,664.60 and 229,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,456.24, 563,664.60 and 229,608.24 is: 316,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,456.24 : 563,664.60 = 229,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,456.24/563,664.60 = 229,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,456.24x = 563,664.60 × 229,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,456.24x = 129,422,036,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,422,036,756.30/408,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,856.55

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