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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,468.29, 562,279.56 and 226,171.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,468.29, 562,279.56 and 226,171.39 is: 312,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,468.29 : 562,279.56 = 226,171.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,468.29/562,279.56 = 226,171.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,468.29x = 562,279.56 × 226,171.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,468.29x = 127,171,549,653.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,171,549,653.79/407,468.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,101.71

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