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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,422.56, 562,216.72 and 226,134.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,422.56, 562,216.72 and 226,134.53 is: 312,051.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,422.56 : 562,216.72 = 226,134.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,422.56/562,216.72 = 226,134.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,422.56x = 562,216.72 × 226,134.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,422.56x = 127,136,616,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,136,616,689.71/407,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,051.00

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