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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,152.55, 563,226.39 and 226,858.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,152.55, 563,226.39 and 226,858.26 is: 313,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,152.55 : 563,226.39 = 226,858.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,152.55/563,226.39 = 226,858.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,152.55x = 563,226.39 × 226,858.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,152.55x = 127,772,558,821.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,772,558,821.48/408,152.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,050.99

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