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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,394.03, 562,195.31 and 226,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,394.03, 562,195.31 and 226,095.42 is: 312,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,394.03 : 562,195.31 = 226,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,394.03/562,195.31 = 226,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,394.03x = 562,195.31 × 226,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,394.03x = 127,109,783,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,109,783,606.00/407,394.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,006.99

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