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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,431.29, 562,250.69 and 226,144.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,431.29, 562,250.69 and 226,144.79 is: 312,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,431.29 : 562,250.69 = 226,144.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,431.29/562,250.69 = 226,144.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,431.29x = 562,250.69 × 226,144.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,431.29x = 127,150,064,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,150,064,217.41/407,431.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,077.32

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