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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,997.06, 563,023.83 and 226,704.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,997.06, 563,023.83 and 226,704.54 is: 312,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,997.06 : 563,023.83 = 226,704.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,997.06/563,023.83 = 226,704.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,997.06x = 563,023.83 × 226,704.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,997.06x = 127,640,058,389.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,640,058,389.19/407,997.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,845.53

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