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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,424.87, 562,235.58 and 226,136.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,424.87, 562,235.58 and 226,136.34 is: 312,062.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,424.87 : 562,235.58 = 226,136.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,424.87/562,235.58 = 226,136.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,424.87x = 562,235.58 × 226,136.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,424.87x = 127,141,896,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,141,896,278.98/407,424.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,062.19

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