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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,323.35, 562,116.48 and 226,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,323.35, 562,116.48 and 226,042.92 is: 311,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,323.35 : 562,116.48 = 226,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,323.35/562,116.48 = 226,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,323.35x = 562,116.48 × 226,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,323.35x = 127,062,450,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,062,450,519.32/407,323.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,944.92

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