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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,848.94, 562,815.89 and 226,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,848.94, 562,815.89 and 226,572.27 is: 312,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,848.94 : 562,815.89 = 226,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,848.94/562,815.89 = 226,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,848.94x = 562,815.89 × 226,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,848.94x = 127,518,471,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,518,471,395.60/407,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,661.04

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