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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,238.22, 563,387.96 and 226,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,238.22, 563,387.96 and 226,953.16 is: 313,206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,238.22 : 563,387.96 = 226,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,238.22/563,387.96 = 226,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,238.22x = 563,387.96 × 226,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,238.22x = 127,862,675,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,862,675,710.26/408,238.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,206.04

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