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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,546.43, 562,386.11 and 226,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,546.43, 562,386.11 and 226,244.24 is: 312,201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,546.43 : 562,386.11 = 226,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,546.43/562,386.11 = 226,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,546.43x = 562,386.11 × 226,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,546.43x = 127,236,614,100.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,236,614,100.36/407,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,201.52

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