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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,934.56, 562,941.18 and 226,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,934.56, 562,941.18 and 226,635.86 is: 312,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,934.56 : 562,941.18 = 226,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,934.56/562,941.18 = 226,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,934.56x = 562,941.18 × 226,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,934.56x = 127,582,658,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,582,658,458.72/407,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,752.76

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