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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,882.27, 562,877.02 and 226,610.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,882.27, 562,877.02 and 226,610.93 is: 312,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,882.27 : 562,877.02 = 226,610.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,882.27/562,877.02 = 226,610.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,882.27x = 562,877.02 × 226,610.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,882.27x = 127,554,084,977.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,554,084,977.83/407,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,722.80

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