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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,525.12, 563,763.24 and 229,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,525.12, 563,763.24 and 229,677.12 is: 316,953.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,525.12 : 563,763.24 = 229,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,525.12/563,763.24 = 229,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,525.12x = 563,763.24 × 229,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,525.12x = 129,483,517,325.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,483,517,325.07/408,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,953.62

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