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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,481.30, 562,297.52 and 226,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,481.30, 562,297.52 and 226,184.40 is: 312,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,481.30 : 562,297.52 = 226,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,481.30/562,297.52 = 226,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,481.30x = 562,297.52 × 226,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,481.30x = 127,182,927,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,182,927,182.69/407,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,119.67

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