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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,845.04, 562,810.51 and 226,568.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,845.04, 562,810.51 and 226,568.39 is: 312,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,845.04 : 562,810.51 = 226,568.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,845.04/562,810.51 = 226,568.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,845.04x = 562,810.51 × 226,568.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,845.04x = 127,515,068,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,515,068,311.73/407,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,655.68

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