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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,255.96, 562,044.12 and 226,002.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,255.96, 562,044.12 and 226,002.26 is: 311,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,255.96 : 562,044.12 = 226,002.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,255.96/562,044.12 = 226,002.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,255.96x = 562,044.12 × 226,002.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,255.96x = 127,023,241,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,023,241,339.71/407,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,900.26

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