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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,848.65, 562,921.10 and 226,622.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,848.65, 562,921.10 and 226,622.85 is: 312,789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,848.65 : 562,921.10 = 226,622.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,848.65/562,921.10 = 226,622.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,848.65x = 562,921.10 × 226,622.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,848.65x = 127,570,782,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,570,782,874.02/407,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,789.52

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