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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,463.30, 562,271.23 and 226,160.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,463.30, 562,271.23 and 226,160.97 is: 312,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,463.30 : 562,271.23 = 226,160.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,463.30/562,271.23 = 226,160.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,463.30x = 562,271.23 × 226,160.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,463.30x = 127,163,806,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,163,806,779.89/407,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,086.53

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