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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,708.75, 562,622.66 and 226,432.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,708.75, 562,622.66 and 226,432.35 is: 312,468.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,708.75 : 562,622.66 = 226,432.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,708.75/562,622.66 = 226,432.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,708.75x = 562,622.66 × 226,432.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,708.75x = 127,395,971,633.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,395,971,633.13/407,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,468.09

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