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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,114.86, 563,208.08 and 226,834.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,114.86, 563,208.08 and 226,834.43 is: 313,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,114.86 : 563,208.08 = 226,834.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,114.86/563,208.08 = 226,834.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,114.86x = 563,208.08 × 226,834.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,114.86x = 127,754,979,847.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,754,979,847.98/408,114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,036.83

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