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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,912.04, 562,918.08 and 226,640.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,912.04, 562,918.08 and 226,640.68 is: 312,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,912.04 : 562,918.08 = 226,640.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,912.04/562,918.08 = 226,640.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,912.04x = 562,918.08 × 226,640.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,912.04x = 127,580,136,435.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,580,136,435.49/407,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,763.84

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