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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,755.08, 562,694.88 and 226,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,755.08, 562,694.88 and 226,460.08 is: 312,510.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,755.08 : 562,694.88 = 226,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,755.08/562,694.88 = 226,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,755.08x = 562,694.88 × 226,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,755.08x = 127,427,927,540.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,427,927,540.39/407,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,510.95

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