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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,807.36, 562,766.64 and 226,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,807.36, 562,766.64 and 226,512.08 is: 312,582.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,807.36 : 562,766.64 = 226,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,807.36/562,766.64 = 226,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,807.36x = 562,766.64 × 226,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,807.36x = 127,473,442,181.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,473,442,181.01/407,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,582.50

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