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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,386.94, 562,167.77 and 226,098.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,386.94, 562,167.77 and 226,098.99 is: 312,002.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,386.94 : 562,167.77 = 226,098.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,386.94/562,167.77 = 226,098.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,386.94x = 562,167.77 × 226,098.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,386.94x = 127,105,565,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,105,565,007.55/407,386.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,002.06

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