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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,364.78, 562,162.64 and 226,078.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,364.78, 562,162.64 and 226,078.89 is: 311,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,364.78 : 562,162.64 = 226,078.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,364.78/562,162.64 = 226,078.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,364.78x = 562,162.64 × 226,078.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,364.78x = 127,093,105,650.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,093,105,650.67/407,364.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,988.45

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