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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,047.41, 563,119.10 and 226,766.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,047.41, 563,119.10 and 226,766.98 is: 312,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,047.41 : 563,119.10 = 226,766.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,047.41/563,119.10 = 226,766.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,047.41x = 563,119.10 × 226,766.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,047.41x = 127,696,817,687.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,696,817,687.32/408,047.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,946.03

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