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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,706.02, 562,641.93 and 226,434.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,706.02, 562,641.93 and 226,434.93 is: 312,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,706.02 : 562,641.93 = 226,434.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,706.02/562,641.93 = 226,434.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,706.02x = 562,641.93 × 226,434.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,706.02x = 127,401,786,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,401,786,034.62/407,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,484.44

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