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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,098.75, 563,165.12 and 226,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,098.75, 563,165.12 and 226,805.96 is: 312,986.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,098.75 : 563,165.12 = 226,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,098.75/563,165.12 = 226,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,098.75x = 563,165.12 × 226,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,098.75x = 127,729,207,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,729,207,655.04/408,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,986.03

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