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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,363.78, 562,161.26 and 226,077.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,363.78, 562,161.26 and 226,077.89 is: 311,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,363.78 : 562,161.26 = 226,077.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,363.78/562,161.26 = 226,077.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,363.78x = 562,161.26 × 226,077.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,363.78x = 127,092,229,254.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,092,229,254.93/407,363.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,987.06

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