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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,030.27, 563,064.73 and 226,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,030.27, 563,064.73 and 226,740.58 is: 312,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,030.27 : 563,064.73 = 226,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,030.27/563,064.73 = 226,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,030.27x = 563,064.73 × 226,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,030.27x = 127,669,623,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,669,623,457.74/408,030.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,892.53

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