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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,892.17, 562,828.70 and 226,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,892.17, 562,828.70 and 226,587.44 is: 312,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,892.17 : 562,828.70 = 226,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,892.17/562,828.70 = 226,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,892.17x = 562,828.70 × 226,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,892.17x = 127,529,910,344.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,529,910,344.45/407,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,655.95

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