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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,024.40, 563,062.36 and 226,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,024.40, 563,062.36 and 226,731.60 is: 312,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,024.40 : 563,062.36 = 226,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,024.40/563,062.36 = 226,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,024.40x = 563,062.36 × 226,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,024.40x = 127,664,029,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,664,029,782.58/408,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,883.32

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