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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,347.23, 562,139.49 and 226,059.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,347.23, 562,139.49 and 226,059.29 is: 311,961.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,347.23 : 562,139.49 = 226,059.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,347.23/562,139.49 = 226,059.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,347.23x = 562,139.49 × 226,059.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,347.23x = 127,076,853,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,076,853,990.36/407,347.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,961.99

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