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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,850.16, 562,923.16 and 226,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,850.16, 562,923.16 and 226,624.36 is: 312,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,850.16 : 562,923.16 = 226,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,850.16/562,923.16 = 226,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,850.16x = 562,923.16 × 226,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,850.16x = 127,572,100,864.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,572,100,864.18/407,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,791.59

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