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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,123.24, 563,182.80 and 226,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,123.24, 563,182.80 and 226,823.40 is: 313,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,123.24 : 563,182.80 = 226,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,123.24/563,182.80 = 226,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,123.24x = 563,182.80 × 226,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,123.24x = 127,743,037,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,743,037,517.52/408,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,001.14

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