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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,050.54, 563,123.42 and 226,770.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,050.54, 563,123.42 and 226,770.11 is: 312,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,050.54 : 563,123.42 = 226,770.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,050.54/563,123.42 = 226,770.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,050.54x = 563,123.42 × 226,770.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,050.54x = 127,699,557,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,699,557,648.28/408,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,950.35

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