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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,888.99, 562,976.85 and 226,663.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,888.99, 562,976.85 and 226,663.23 is: 312,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,888.99 : 562,976.85 = 226,663.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,888.99/562,976.85 = 226,663.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,888.99x = 562,976.85 × 226,663.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,888.99x = 127,606,151,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,606,151,236.23/407,888.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,845.30

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