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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,029.27, 563,063.35 and 226,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,029.27, 563,063.35 and 226,739.58 is: 312,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,029.27 : 563,063.35 = 226,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,029.27/563,063.35 = 226,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,029.27x = 563,063.35 × 226,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,029.27x = 127,668,746,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,668,746,925.54/408,029.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,891.15

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