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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,869.02, 562,858.74 and 226,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,869.02, 562,858.74 and 226,597.68 is: 312,704.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,869.02 : 562,858.74 = 226,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,869.02/562,858.74 = 226,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,869.02x = 562,858.74 × 226,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,869.02x = 127,542,484,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,542,484,651.72/407,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,704.52

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