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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,236.32, 563,385.35 and 226,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,236.32, 563,385.35 and 226,951.28 is: 313,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,236.32 : 563,385.35 = 226,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,236.32/563,385.35 = 226,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,236.32x = 563,385.35 × 226,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,236.32x = 127,861,023,498.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,861,023,498.82/408,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,203.45

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