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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,715.41, 562,631.83 and 226,439.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,715.41, 562,631.83 and 226,439.01 is: 312,477.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,715.41 : 562,631.83 = 226,439.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,715.41/562,631.83 = 226,439.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,715.41x = 562,631.83 × 226,439.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,715.41x = 127,401,794,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,401,794,862.74/407,715.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,477.26

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