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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,461.51, 562,236.96 and 226,174.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,461.51, 562,236.96 and 226,174.87 is: 312,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,461.51 : 562,236.96 = 226,174.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,461.51/562,236.96 = 226,174.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,461.51x = 562,236.96 × 226,174.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,461.51x = 127,163,871,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,163,871,337.20/407,461.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,088.06

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