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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,386.86, 562,199.94 and 226,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,386.86, 562,199.94 and 226,110.48 is: 312,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,386.86 : 562,199.94 = 226,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,386.86/562,199.94 = 226,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,386.86x = 562,199.94 × 226,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,386.86x = 127,119,298,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,119,298,289.37/407,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,035.83

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