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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,852.70, 562,828.77 and 226,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,852.70, 562,828.77 and 226,556.52 is: 312,643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,852.70 : 562,828.77 = 226,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,852.70/562,828.77 = 226,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,852.70x = 562,828.77 × 226,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,852.70x = 127,512,527,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,512,527,487.08/407,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,643.58

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