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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,462.90, 562,238.82 and 226,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,462.90, 562,238.82 and 226,176.20 is: 312,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,462.90 : 562,238.82 = 226,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,462.90/562,238.82 = 226,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,462.90x = 562,238.82 × 226,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,462.90x = 127,165,039,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,165,039,800.08/407,462.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,089.86

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