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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,063.62, 563,116.56 and 226,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,063.62, 563,116.56 and 226,770.92 is: 312,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,063.62 : 563,116.56 = 226,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,063.62/563,116.56 = 226,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,063.62x = 563,116.56 × 226,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,063.62x = 127,698,460,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,698,460,378.44/408,063.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,937.63

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