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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,849.44, 562,816.58 and 226,572.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,849.44, 562,816.58 and 226,572.77 is: 312,661.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,849.44 : 562,816.58 = 226,572.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,849.44/562,816.58 = 226,572.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,849.44x = 562,816.58 × 226,572.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,849.44x = 127,518,908,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,518,908,718.44/407,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,661.72

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