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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,590.02, 562,491.81 and 226,301.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,590.02, 562,491.81 and 226,301.99 is: 312,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,590.02 : 562,491.81 = 226,301.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,590.02/562,491.81 = 226,301.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,590.02x = 562,491.81 × 226,301.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,590.02x = 127,293,013,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,293,013,149.24/407,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,306.50

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