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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,047.79, 563,120.13 and 226,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,047.79, 563,120.13 and 226,767.36 is: 312,946.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,047.79 : 563,120.13 = 226,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,047.79/563,120.13 = 226,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,047.79x = 563,120.13 × 226,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,047.79x = 127,697,265,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,697,265,242.96/408,047.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,946.84

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