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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,462.70, 562,271.94 and 226,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,462.70, 562,271.94 and 226,165.98 is: 312,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,462.70 : 562,271.94 = 226,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,462.70/562,271.94 = 226,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,462.70x = 562,271.94 × 226,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,462.70x = 127,166,784,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,166,784,336.60/407,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,094.30

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