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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,862.14, 562,850.37 and 226,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,862.14, 562,850.37 and 226,569.15 is: 312,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,862.14 : 562,850.37 = 226,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,862.14/562,850.37 = 226,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,862.14x = 562,850.37 × 226,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,862.14x = 127,524,529,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,524,529,908.09/407,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,665.77

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