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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,037.42, 563,055.78 and 226,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,037.42, 563,055.78 and 226,737.86 is: 312,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,037.42 : 563,055.78 = 226,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,037.42/563,055.78 = 226,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,037.42x = 563,055.78 × 226,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,037.42x = 127,666,062,617.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,666,062,617.83/408,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,878.32

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