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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,821.91, 562,786.38 and 226,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,821.91, 562,786.38 and 226,525.68 is: 312,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,821.91 : 562,786.38 = 226,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,821.91/562,786.38 = 226,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,821.91x = 562,786.38 × 226,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,821.91x = 127,485,567,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,485,567,424.24/407,821.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,601.08

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