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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,032.27, 563,067.49 and 226,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,032.27, 563,067.49 and 226,742.58 is: 312,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,032.27 : 563,067.49 = 226,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,032.27/563,067.49 = 226,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,032.27x = 563,067.49 × 226,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,032.27x = 127,671,375,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,671,375,396.72/408,032.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,895.29

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