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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,439.72, 562,240.40 and 226,151.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,439.72, 562,240.40 and 226,151.69 is: 312,074.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,439.72 : 562,240.40 = 226,151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,439.72/562,240.40 = 226,151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,439.72x = 562,240.40 × 226,151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,439.72x = 127,151,612,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,151,612,704.32/407,439.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,074.66

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