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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,391.04, 562,192.63 and 226,110.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,391.04, 562,192.63 and 226,110.61 is: 312,028.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,391.04 : 562,192.63 = 226,110.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,391.04/562,192.63 = 226,110.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,391.04x = 562,192.63 × 226,110.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,391.04x = 127,117,718,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,117,718,644.27/407,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,028.75

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