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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,575.47, 562,428.13 and 226,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,575.47, 562,428.13 and 226,287.36 is: 312,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,575.47 : 562,428.13 = 226,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,575.47/562,428.13 = 226,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,575.47x = 562,428.13 × 226,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,575.47x = 127,270,376,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,270,376,727.44/407,575.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,262.11

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