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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,747.80, 562,710.68 and 226,460.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,747.80, 562,710.68 and 226,460.53 is: 312,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,747.80 : 562,710.68 = 226,460.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,747.80/562,710.68 = 226,460.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,747.80x = 562,710.68 × 226,460.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,747.80x = 127,431,758,829.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,431,758,829.46/407,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,525.93

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