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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,849.94, 562,817.27 and 226,573.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,849.94, 562,817.27 and 226,573.27 is: 312,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,849.94 : 562,817.27 = 226,573.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,849.94/562,817.27 = 226,573.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,849.94x = 562,817.27 × 226,573.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,849.94x = 127,519,349,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,519,349,276.37/407,849.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,662.42

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