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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,226.92, 562,003.98 and 225,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,226.92, 562,003.98 and 225,973.14 is: 311,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,226.92 : 562,003.98 = 225,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,226.92/562,003.98 = 225,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,226.92x = 562,003.98 × 225,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,226.92x = 126,997,805,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,997,805,848.33/407,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,860.05

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