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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,451.46, 562,282.05 and 226,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,451.46, 562,282.05 and 226,165.56 is: 312,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,451.46 : 562,282.05 = 226,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,451.46/562,282.05 = 226,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,451.46x = 562,282.05 × 226,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,451.46x = 127,168,834,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,168,834,716.20/407,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,107.94

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