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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,664.06, 562,557.42 and 226,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,664.06, 562,557.42 and 226,387.44 is: 312,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,664.06 : 562,557.42 = 226,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,664.06/562,557.42 = 226,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,664.06x = 562,557.42 × 226,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,664.06x = 127,355,934,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,355,934,166.81/407,664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,404.13

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