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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,708.22, 562,651.55 and 226,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,708.22, 562,651.55 and 226,423.14 is: 312,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,708.22 : 562,651.55 = 226,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,708.22/562,651.55 = 226,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,708.22x = 562,651.55 × 226,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,708.22x = 127,397,329,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,397,329,544.75/407,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,471.82

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