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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,124.27, 563,186.67 and 226,830.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,124.27, 563,186.67 and 226,830.17 is: 313,011.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,124.27 : 563,186.67 = 226,830.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,124.27/563,186.67 = 226,830.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,124.27x = 563,186.67 × 226,830.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,124.27x = 127,747,729,931.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,747,729,931.11/408,124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,011.84

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