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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,319.52, 562,092.43 and 226,029.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,319.52, 562,092.43 and 226,029.98 is: 311,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,319.52 : 562,092.43 = 226,029.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,319.52/562,092.43 = 226,029.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,319.52x = 562,092.43 × 226,029.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,319.52x = 127,049,740,711.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,049,740,711.05/407,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,916.65

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