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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,536.76, 562,372.50 and 226,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,536.76, 562,372.50 and 226,234.36 is: 312,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,536.76 : 562,372.50 = 226,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,536.76/562,372.50 = 226,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,536.76x = 562,372.50 × 226,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,536.76x = 127,227,982,619.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,227,982,619.10/407,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,187.75

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