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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,881.77, 562,876.34 and 226,610.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,881.77, 562,876.34 and 226,610.43 is: 312,722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,881.77 : 562,876.34 = 226,610.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,881.77/562,876.34 = 226,610.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,881.77x = 562,876.34 × 226,610.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,881.77x = 127,553,648,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,553,648,311.17/407,881.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,722.11

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