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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,310.58, 562,073.88 and 226,030.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,310.58, 562,073.88 and 226,030.42 is: 311,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,310.58 : 562,073.88 = 226,030.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,310.58/562,073.88 = 226,030.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,310.58x = 562,073.88 × 226,030.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,310.58x = 127,045,795,167.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,045,795,167.43/407,310.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,913.81

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