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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,045.63, 563,103.24 and 226,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,045.63, 563,103.24 and 226,774.44 is: 312,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,045.63 : 563,103.24 = 226,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,045.63/563,103.24 = 226,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,045.63x = 563,103.24 × 226,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,045.63x = 127,697,421,913.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,697,421,913.19/408,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,948.88

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