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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,823.75, 562,812.57 and 226,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,823.75, 562,812.57 and 226,549.44 is: 312,647.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,823.75 : 562,812.57 = 226,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,823.75/562,812.57 = 226,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,823.75x = 562,812.57 × 226,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,823.75x = 127,504,872,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,504,872,558.46/407,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,647.00

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