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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,893.17, 562,830.07 and 226,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,893.17, 562,830.07 and 226,588.44 is: 312,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,893.17 : 562,830.07 = 226,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,893.17/562,830.07 = 226,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,893.17x = 562,830.07 × 226,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,893.17x = 127,530,787,546.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,530,787,546.39/407,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,657.33

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