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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,039.41, 563,058.54 and 226,739.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,039.41, 563,058.54 and 226,739.85 is: 312,881.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,039.41 : 563,058.54 = 226,739.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,039.41/563,058.54 = 226,739.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,039.41x = 563,058.54 × 226,739.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,039.41x = 127,667,808,900.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,667,808,900.82/408,039.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,881.08

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