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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,849.15, 562,921.79 and 226,623.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,849.15, 562,921.79 and 226,623.35 is: 312,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,849.15 : 562,921.79 = 226,623.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,849.15/562,921.79 = 226,623.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,849.15x = 562,921.79 × 226,623.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,849.15x = 127,571,221,837.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,571,221,837.80/407,849.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,790.21

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