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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,925.46, 562,954.65 and 226,637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,925.46, 562,954.65 and 226,637.39 is: 312,769.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,925.46 : 562,954.65 = 226,637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,925.46/562,954.65 = 226,637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,925.46x = 562,954.65 × 226,637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,925.46x = 127,586,572,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,586,572,564.36/407,925.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,769.33

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