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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,525.19, 563,764.76 and 229,677.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,525.19, 563,764.76 and 229,677.19 is: 316,954.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,525.19 : 563,764.76 = 229,677.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,525.19/563,764.76 = 229,677.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,525.19x = 563,764.76 × 229,677.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,525.19x = 129,483,904,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,483,904,201.32/408,525.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,954.52

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