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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,481.24, 562,295.96 and 226,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,481.24, 562,295.96 and 226,178.92 is: 312,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,481.24 : 562,295.96 = 226,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,481.24/562,295.96 = 226,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,481.24x = 562,295.96 × 226,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,481.24x = 127,179,492,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,179,492,953.16/407,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,111.28

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