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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,867.92, 562,837.64 and 226,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,867.92, 562,837.64 and 226,591.44 is: 312,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,867.92 : 562,837.64 = 226,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,867.92/562,837.64 = 226,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,867.92x = 562,837.64 × 226,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,867.92x = 127,534,191,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,534,191,333.80/407,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,685.03

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