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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,425.78, 562,239.12 and 226,127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,425.78, 562,239.12 and 226,127.08 is: 312,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,425.78 : 562,239.12 = 226,127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,425.78/562,239.12 = 226,127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,425.78x = 562,239.12 × 226,127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,425.78x = 127,137,490,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,137,490,467.37/407,425.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,050.68

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