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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,460.24, 562,266.98 and 226,157.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,460.24, 562,266.98 and 226,157.91 is: 312,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,460.24 : 562,266.98 = 226,157.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,460.24/562,266.98 = 226,157.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,460.24x = 562,266.98 × 226,157.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,460.24x = 127,161,123,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,161,123,939.75/407,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,082.29

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