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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,037.16, 563,055.44 and 226,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,037.16, 563,055.44 and 226,737.60 is: 312,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,037.16 : 563,055.44 = 226,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,037.16/563,055.44 = 226,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,037.16x = 563,055.44 × 226,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,037.16x = 127,665,837,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,665,837,998.86/408,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,877.97

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