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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,427.22, 562,316.88 and 226,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,427.22, 562,316.88 and 226,197.28 is: 312,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,427.22 : 562,316.88 = 226,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,427.22/562,316.88 = 226,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,427.22x = 562,316.88 × 226,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,427.22x = 127,194,548,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,194,548,754.09/407,427.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,189.62

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