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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,437.88, 562,253.52 and 226,149.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,437.88, 562,253.52 and 226,149.34 is: 312,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,437.88 : 562,253.52 = 226,149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,437.88/562,253.52 = 226,149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,437.88x = 562,253.52 × 226,149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,437.88x = 127,153,262,460.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,153,262,460.68/407,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,080.12

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