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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,287.44, 562,059.76 and 226,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,287.44, 562,059.76 and 226,000.08 is: 311,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,287.44 : 562,059.76 = 226,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,287.44/562,059.76 = 226,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,287.44x = 562,059.76 × 226,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,287.44x = 127,025,550,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,025,550,724.78/407,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,881.83

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