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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,526.12, 563,764.62 and 229,678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,526.12, 563,764.62 and 229,678.12 is: 316,955.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,526.12 : 563,764.62 = 229,678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,526.12/563,764.62 = 229,678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,526.12x = 563,764.62 × 229,678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,526.12x = 129,484,398,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,484,398,044.11/408,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,955.00

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