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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,716.83, 562,630.46 and 226,440.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,716.83, 562,630.46 and 226,440.27 is: 312,477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,716.83 : 562,630.46 = 226,440.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,716.83/562,630.46 = 226,440.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,716.83x = 562,630.46 × 226,440.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,716.83x = 127,402,192,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,402,192,140.42/407,716.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,477.15

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