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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,849.92, 562,922.84 and 226,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,849.92, 562,922.84 and 226,624.12 is: 312,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,849.92 : 562,922.84 = 226,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,849.92/562,922.84 = 226,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,849.92x = 562,922.84 × 226,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,849.92x = 127,571,893,242.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,571,893,242.90/407,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,791.27

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