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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,423.79, 562,199.23 and 226,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,423.79, 562,199.23 and 226,143.36 is: 312,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,423.79 : 562,199.23 = 226,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,423.79/562,199.23 = 226,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,423.79x = 562,199.23 × 226,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,423.79x = 127,137,623,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,137,623,144.29/407,423.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,052.53

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