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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,395.03, 562,196.68 and 226,096.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,395.03, 562,196.68 and 226,096.42 is: 312,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,395.03 : 562,196.68 = 226,096.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,395.03/562,196.68 = 226,096.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,395.03x = 562,196.68 × 226,096.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,395.03x = 127,110,656,683.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,110,656,683.89/407,395.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,008.36

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