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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,421.77, 562,231.53 and 226,128.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,421.77, 562,231.53 and 226,128.38 is: 312,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,421.77 : 562,231.53 = 226,128.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,421.77/562,231.53 = 226,128.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,421.77x = 562,231.53 × 226,128.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,421.77x = 127,136,502,252.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,136,502,252.66/407,421.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,051.33

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