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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,676.96, 562,575.24 and 226,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,676.96, 562,575.24 and 226,400.40 is: 312,422.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,676.96 : 562,575.24 = 226,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,676.96/562,575.24 = 226,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,676.96x = 562,575.24 × 226,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,676.96x = 127,367,259,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,367,259,366.10/407,676.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,422.02

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