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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,170.52, 563,242.92 and 226,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,170.52, 563,242.92 and 226,868.22 is: 313,060.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,170.52 : 563,242.92 = 226,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,170.52/563,242.92 = 226,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,170.52x = 563,242.92 × 226,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,170.52x = 127,781,918,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,781,918,688.00/408,170.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,060.14

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