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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,432.43, 562,248.74 and 226,146.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,432.43, 562,248.74 and 226,146.53 is: 312,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,432.43 : 562,248.74 = 226,146.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,432.43/562,248.74 = 226,146.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,432.43x = 562,248.74 × 226,146.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,432.43x = 127,150,603,518.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,150,603,518.86/407,432.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,077.77

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