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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,167.52, 563,238.78 and 226,865.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,167.52, 563,238.78 and 226,865.22 is: 313,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,167.52 : 563,238.78 = 226,865.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,167.52/563,238.78 = 226,865.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,167.52x = 563,238.78 × 226,865.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,167.52x = 127,779,289,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,779,289,737.23/408,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,056.00

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