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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,557.72, 563,813.96 and 224,798.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,557.72, 563,813.96 and 224,798.67 is: 310,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,557.72 : 563,813.96 = 224,798.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,557.72/563,813.96 = 224,798.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,557.72x = 563,813.96 × 224,798.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,557.72x = 126,744,627,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,744,627,211.44/408,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,224.53

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