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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,437.29, 562,236.80 and 226,140.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,437.29, 562,236.80 and 226,140.39 is: 312,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,437.29 : 562,236.80 = 226,140.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,437.29/562,236.80 = 226,140.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,437.29x = 562,236.80 × 226,140.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,437.29x = 127,144,448,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,144,448,093.65/407,437.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,058.94

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