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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,152.52, 563,218.11 and 226,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,152.52, 563,218.11 and 226,850.22 is: 313,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,152.52 : 563,218.11 = 226,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,152.52/563,218.11 = 226,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,152.52x = 563,218.11 × 226,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,152.52x = 127,766,152,161.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,766,152,161.48/408,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,035.31

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