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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,043.14, 563,102.64 and 226,772.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,043.14, 563,102.64 and 226,772.07 is: 312,947.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,043.14 : 563,102.64 = 226,772.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,043.14/563,102.64 = 226,772.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,043.14x = 563,102.64 × 226,772.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,043.14x = 127,695,951,295.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,695,951,295.27/408,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,947.18

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