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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,721.02, 562,668.99 and 226,435.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,721.02, 562,668.99 and 226,435.82 is: 312,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,721.02 : 562,668.99 = 226,435.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,721.02/562,668.99 = 226,435.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,721.02x = 562,668.99 × 226,435.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,721.02x = 127,408,414,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,408,414,139.22/407,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,489.20

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