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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,037.91, 563,056.47 and 226,738.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,037.91, 563,056.47 and 226,738.35 is: 312,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,037.91 : 563,056.47 = 226,738.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,037.91/563,056.47 = 226,738.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,037.91x = 563,056.47 × 226,738.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,037.91x = 127,666,494,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,666,494,964.63/408,037.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,879.01

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