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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,740.46, 562,697.67 and 226,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,740.46, 562,697.67 and 226,466.17 is: 312,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,740.46 : 562,697.67 = 226,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,740.46/562,697.67 = 226,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,740.46x = 562,697.67 × 226,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,740.46x = 127,431,985,060.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,431,985,060.49/407,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,532.11

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