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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,450.46, 562,280.67 and 226,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,450.46, 562,280.67 and 226,164.56 is: 312,106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,450.46 : 562,280.67 = 226,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,450.46/562,280.67 = 226,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,450.46x = 562,280.67 × 226,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,450.46x = 127,167,961,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,167,961,732.76/407,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,106.56

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