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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,875.02, 562,867.02 and 226,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,875.02, 562,867.02 and 226,603.68 is: 312,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,875.02 : 562,867.02 = 226,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,875.02/562,867.02 = 226,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,875.02x = 562,867.02 × 226,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,875.02x = 127,547,738,082.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,547,738,082.63/407,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,712.80

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