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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,378.27, 562,188.18 and 226,101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,378.27, 562,188.18 and 226,101.94 is: 312,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,378.27 : 562,188.18 = 226,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,378.27/562,188.18 = 226,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,378.27x = 562,188.18 × 226,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,378.27x = 127,111,838,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,111,838,143.07/407,378.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,024.10

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