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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,857.84, 562,825.44 and 226,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,857.84, 562,825.44 and 226,582.32 is: 312,673.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,857.84 : 562,825.44 = 226,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,857.84/562,825.44 = 226,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,857.84x = 562,825.44 × 226,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,857.84x = 127,526,293,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,526,293,950.22/407,857.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,673.39

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