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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,654.24, 562,552 and 226,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,654.24, 562,552 and 226,361.44 is: 312,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,654.24 : 562,552 = 226,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,654.24/562,552 = 226,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,654.24x = 562,552 × 226,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,654.24x = 127,340,080,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,340,080,794.88/407,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,372.76

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