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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,859.46, 562,935.90 and 226,633.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,859.46, 562,935.90 and 226,633.57 is: 312,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,859.46 : 562,935.90 = 226,633.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,859.46/562,935.90 = 226,633.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,859.46x = 562,935.90 × 226,633.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,859.46x = 127,580,172,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,580,172,698.16/407,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,804.25

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