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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,348.23, 562,140.87 and 226,060.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,348.23, 562,140.87 and 226,060.29 is: 311,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,348.23 : 562,140.87 = 226,060.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,348.23/562,140.87 = 226,060.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,348.23x = 562,140.87 × 226,060.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,348.23x = 127,077,728,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,077,728,093.05/407,348.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,963.37

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