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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,424.78, 562,237.74 and 226,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,424.78, 562,237.74 and 226,126.08 is: 312,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,424.78 : 562,237.74 = 226,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,424.78/562,237.74 = 226,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,424.78x = 562,237.74 × 226,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,424.78x = 127,136,616,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,136,616,174.26/407,424.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,049.30

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