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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,666.40, 562,584.74 and 226,389.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,666.40, 562,584.74 and 226,389.62 is: 312,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,666.40 : 562,584.74 = 226,389.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,666.40/562,584.74 = 226,389.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,666.40x = 562,584.74 × 226,389.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,666.40x = 127,363,341,561.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,363,341,561.53/407,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,420.50

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