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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,741.46, 562,699.05 and 226,467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,741.46, 562,699.05 and 226,467.17 is: 312,533.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,741.46 : 562,699.05 = 226,467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,741.46/562,699.05 = 226,467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,741.46x = 562,699.05 × 226,467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,741.46x = 127,432,861,415.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,432,861,415.19/407,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,533.49

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