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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,466.38, 562,308.51 and 226,181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,466.38, 562,308.51 and 226,181.90 is: 312,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,466.38 : 562,308.51 = 226,181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,466.38/562,308.51 = 226,181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,466.38x = 562,308.51 × 226,181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,466.38x = 127,184,007,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,184,007,177.97/407,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,133.75

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