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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,465.24, 562,273.88 and 226,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,465.24, 562,273.88 and 226,162.92 is: 312,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,465.24 : 562,273.88 = 226,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,465.24/562,273.88 = 226,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,465.24x = 562,273.88 × 226,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,465.24x = 127,165,502,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,165,502,540.53/407,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,089.20

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