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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,420.24, 562,273.80 and 226,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,420.24, 562,273.80 and 226,149.20 is: 312,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,420.24 : 562,273.80 = 226,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,420.24/562,273.80 = 226,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,420.24x = 562,273.80 × 226,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,420.24x = 127,157,770,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,157,770,050.96/407,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,104.70

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