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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,485.02, 562,326.84 and 226,223.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,485.02, 562,326.84 and 226,223.22 is: 312,186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,485.02 : 562,326.84 = 226,223.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,485.02/562,326.84 = 226,223.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,485.02x = 562,326.84 × 226,223.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,485.02x = 127,211,388,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,211,388,437.23/407,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,186.66

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