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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,609.58, 562,473.81 and 226,312.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,609.58, 562,473.81 and 226,312.14 is: 312,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,609.58 : 562,473.81 = 226,312.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,609.58/562,473.81 = 226,312.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,609.58x = 562,473.81 × 226,312.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,609.58x = 127,294,651,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,294,651,635.05/407,609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,295.53

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