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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,806.36, 562,765.26 and 226,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,806.36, 562,765.26 and 226,511.08 is: 312,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,806.36 : 562,765.26 = 226,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,806.36/562,765.26 = 226,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,806.36x = 562,765.26 × 226,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,806.36x = 127,472,566,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,472,566,829.08/407,806.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,581.12

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