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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,850.15, 562,923.17 and 226,624.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,850.15, 562,923.17 and 226,624.35 is: 312,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,850.15 : 562,923.17 = 226,624.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,850.15/562,923.17 = 226,624.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,850.15x = 562,923.17 × 226,624.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,850.15x = 127,572,097,501.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,572,097,501.19/407,850.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,791.59

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