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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,196.12, 563,293.14 and 226,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,196.12, 563,293.14 and 226,907.68 is: 313,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,196.12 : 563,293.14 = 226,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,196.12/563,293.14 = 226,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,196.12x = 563,293.14 × 226,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,196.12x = 127,815,539,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,815,539,557.32/408,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,122.87

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