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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,913.04, 562,919.46 and 226,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,913.04, 562,919.46 and 226,641.68 is: 312,765.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,913.04 : 562,919.46 = 226,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,913.04/562,919.46 = 226,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,913.04x = 562,919.46 × 226,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,913.04x = 127,581,012,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,581,012,119.09/407,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,765.22

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