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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,812.36, 562,773.52 and 226,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,812.36, 562,773.52 and 226,517.08 is: 312,589.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,812.36 : 562,773.52 = 226,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,812.36/562,773.52 = 226,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,812.36x = 562,773.52 × 226,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,812.36x = 127,477,814,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,477,814,451.72/407,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,589.38

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