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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,460.24, 563,670.12 and 229,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,460.24, 563,670.12 and 229,612.24 is: 316,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,460.24 : 563,670.12 = 229,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,460.24/563,670.12 = 229,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,460.24x = 563,670.12 × 229,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,460.24x = 129,425,558,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,425,558,874.27/408,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,862.07

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