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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,799.74, 562,745.40 and 226,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,799.74, 562,745.40 and 226,524.18 is: 312,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,799.74 : 562,745.40 = 226,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,799.74/562,745.40 = 226,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,799.74x = 562,745.40 × 226,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,799.74x = 127,475,440,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,475,440,283.77/407,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,593.24

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