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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,171.52, 563,244.30 and 226,869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,171.52, 563,244.30 and 226,869.22 is: 313,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,171.52 : 563,244.30 = 226,869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,171.52/563,244.30 = 226,869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,171.52x = 563,244.30 × 226,869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,171.52x = 127,782,795,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,782,795,010.45/408,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,061.52

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