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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,015.92, 563,050.70 and 226,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,015.92, 563,050.70 and 226,723.16 is: 312,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,015.92 : 563,050.70 = 226,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,015.92/563,050.70 = 226,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,015.92x = 563,050.70 × 226,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,015.92x = 127,656,633,944.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,656,633,944.21/408,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,871.70

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