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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,800.36, 562,756.98 and 226,505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,800.36, 562,756.98 and 226,505.08 is: 312,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,800.36 : 562,756.98 = 226,505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,800.36/562,756.98 = 226,505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,800.36x = 562,756.98 × 226,505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,800.36x = 127,467,314,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,467,314,775.46/407,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,572.84

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