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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,003.29, 563,037.07 and 226,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,003.29, 563,037.07 and 226,711.92 is: 312,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,003.29 : 563,037.07 = 226,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,003.29/563,037.07 = 226,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,003.29x = 563,037.07 × 226,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,003.29x = 127,647,215,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,647,215,170.87/408,003.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,858.30

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