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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,237.21, 563,386.58 and 226,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,237.21, 563,386.58 and 226,952.16 is: 313,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,237.21 : 563,386.58 = 226,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,237.21/563,386.58 = 226,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,237.21x = 563,386.58 × 226,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,237.21x = 127,861,800,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,861,800,111.25/408,237.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,204.67

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