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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,399.58, 562,185.18 and 226,111.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,399.58, 562,185.18 and 226,111.59 is: 312,019.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,399.58 : 562,185.18 = 226,111.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,399.58/562,185.18 = 226,111.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,399.58x = 562,185.18 × 226,111.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,399.58x = 127,116,584,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,116,584,924.24/407,399.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,019.43

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