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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,052.04, 563,125.50 and 226,771.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,052.04, 563,125.50 and 226,771.61 is: 312,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,052.04 : 563,125.50 = 226,771.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,052.04/563,125.50 = 226,771.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,052.04x = 563,125.50 × 226,771.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,052.04x = 127,700,876,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,700,876,267.06/408,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,952.43

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