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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,425.02, 562,236.01 and 226,131.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,425.02, 562,236.01 and 226,131.63 is: 312,055.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,425.02 : 562,236.01 = 226,131.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,425.02/562,236.01 = 226,131.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,425.02x = 562,236.01 × 226,131.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,425.02x = 127,139,345,386.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,139,345,386.00/407,425.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,055.81

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