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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,846.92, 562,918.70 and 226,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,846.92, 562,918.70 and 226,621.12 is: 312,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,846.92 : 562,918.70 = 226,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,846.92/562,918.70 = 226,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,846.92x = 562,918.70 × 226,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,846.92x = 127,569,266,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,569,266,262.94/407,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,787.13

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