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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,035.41, 563,053.02 and 226,735.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,035.41, 563,053.02 and 226,735.85 is: 312,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,035.41 : 563,053.02 = 226,735.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,035.41/563,053.02 = 226,735.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,035.41x = 563,053.02 × 226,735.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,035.41x = 127,664,305,084.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,664,305,084.77/408,035.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,875.55

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