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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,346.23, 562,138.11 and 226,058.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,346.23, 562,138.11 and 226,058.29 is: 311,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,346.23 : 562,138.11 = 226,058.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,346.23/562,138.11 = 226,058.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,346.23x = 562,138.11 × 226,058.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,346.23x = 127,075,978,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,075,978,485.09/407,346.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,960.61

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