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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,473.29, 562,286.48 and 226,176.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,473.29, 562,286.48 and 226,176.39 is: 312,108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,473.29 : 562,286.48 = 226,176.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,473.29/562,286.48 = 226,176.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,473.29x = 562,286.48 × 226,176.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,473.29x = 127,175,925,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,175,925,061.33/407,473.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,108.62

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