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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,801.36, 562,758.36 and 226,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,801.36, 562,758.36 and 226,506.08 is: 312,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,801.36 : 562,758.36 = 226,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,801.36/562,758.36 = 226,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,801.36x = 562,758.36 × 226,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,801.36x = 127,468,190,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,468,190,110.83/407,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,574.22

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