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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,835.75, 562,829.13 and 226,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,835.75, 562,829.13 and 226,561.44 is: 312,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,835.75 : 562,829.13 = 226,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,835.75/562,829.13 = 226,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,835.75x = 562,829.13 × 226,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,835.75x = 127,515,378,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,515,378,166.75/407,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,663.56

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