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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,401.03, 562,204.96 and 226,102.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,401.03, 562,204.96 and 226,102.33 is: 312,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,401.03 : 562,204.96 = 226,102.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,401.03/562,204.96 = 226,102.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,401.03x = 562,204.96 × 226,102.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,401.03x = 127,115,851,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,115,851,393.56/407,401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,016.52

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