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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,826.75, 562,816.71 and 226,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,826.75, 562,816.71 and 226,552.44 is: 312,651.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,826.75 : 562,816.71 = 226,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,826.75/562,816.71 = 226,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,826.75x = 562,816.71 × 226,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,826.75x = 127,507,498,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,507,498,923.27/407,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,651.14

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