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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,464.30, 562,272.60 and 226,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,464.30, 562,272.60 and 226,161.96 is: 312,087.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,464.30 : 562,272.60 = 226,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,464.30/562,272.60 = 226,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,464.30x = 562,272.60 × 226,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,464.30x = 127,164,673,270.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,164,673,270.30/407,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,087.89

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