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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,463.40, 562,239.51 and 226,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,463.40, 562,239.51 and 226,176.70 is: 312,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,463.40 : 562,239.51 = 226,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,463.40/562,239.51 = 226,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,463.40x = 562,239.51 × 226,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,463.40x = 127,165,476,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,165,476,981.42/407,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,090.55

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