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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,237.80, 563,377.56 and 226,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,237.80, 563,377.56 and 226,942.76 is: 313,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,237.80 : 563,377.56 = 226,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,237.80/563,377.56 = 226,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,237.80x = 563,377.56 × 226,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,237.80x = 127,854,458,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,854,458,388.47/408,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,186.23

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