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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,926.80, 562,912.20 and 226,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,926.80, 562,912.20 and 226,625.04 is: 312,727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,926.80 : 562,912.20 = 226,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,926.80/562,912.20 = 226,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,926.80x = 562,912.20 × 226,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,926.80x = 127,569,999,841.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,569,999,841.49/407,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,727.68

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