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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,347.74, 562,140.18 and 226,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,347.74, 562,140.18 and 226,059.80 is: 311,962.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,347.74 : 562,140.18 = 226,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,347.74/562,140.18 = 226,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,347.74x = 562,140.18 × 226,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,347.74x = 127,077,293,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,077,293,852.06/407,347.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,962.68

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