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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,229.92, 562,008.12 and 225,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,229.92, 562,008.12 and 225,976.14 is: 311,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,229.92 : 562,008.12 = 225,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,229.92/562,008.12 = 225,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,229.92x = 562,008.12 × 225,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,229.92x = 127,000,425,606.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,000,425,606.26/407,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,864.19

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