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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,707.74, 562,662.71 and 226,419.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,707.74, 562,662.71 and 226,419.62 is: 312,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,707.74 : 562,662.71 = 226,419.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,707.74/562,662.71 = 226,419.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,707.74x = 562,662.71 × 226,419.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,707.74x = 127,397,873,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,397,873,040.96/407,707.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,473.52

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