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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,035.66, 563,053.37 and 226,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,035.66, 563,053.37 and 226,736.10 is: 312,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,035.66 : 563,053.37 = 226,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,035.66/563,053.37 = 226,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,035.66x = 563,053.37 × 226,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,035.66x = 127,664,524,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,664,524,071.98/408,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,875.90

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