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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,237.51, 563,387.00 and 226,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,237.51, 563,387.00 and 226,952.46 is: 313,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,237.51 : 563,387.00 = 226,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,237.51/563,387.00 = 226,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,237.51x = 563,387.00 × 226,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,237.51x = 127,862,064,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,862,064,447.26/408,237.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,205.09

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