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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,589.81, 562,491.51 and 226,301.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,589.81, 562,491.51 and 226,301.77 is: 312,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,589.81 : 562,491.51 = 226,301.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,589.81/562,491.51 = 226,301.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,589.81x = 562,491.51 × 226,301.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,589.81x = 127,292,824,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,292,824,322.97/407,589.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,306.20

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