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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,553.97, 563,808.77 and 224,794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,553.97, 563,808.77 and 224,794.93 is: 310,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,553.97 : 563,808.77 = 224,794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,553.97/563,808.77 = 224,794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,553.97x = 563,808.77 × 224,794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,553.97x = 126,741,352,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,741,352,985.54/408,553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,219.36

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