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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,877.96, 562,872.17 and 226,585.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,877.96, 562,872.17 and 226,585.22 is: 312,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,877.96 : 562,872.17 = 226,585.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,877.96/562,872.17 = 226,585.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,877.96x = 562,872.17 × 226,585.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,877.96x = 127,538,514,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,538,514,471.33/407,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,687.93

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