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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,241.84, 562,061.16 and 226,011.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,241.84, 562,061.16 and 226,011.98 is: 311,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,241.84 : 562,061.16 = 226,011.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,241.84/562,061.16 = 226,011.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,241.84x = 562,061.16 × 226,011.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,241.84x = 127,032,555,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,032,555,652.70/407,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,933.95

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