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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,242.37, 563,393.69 and 226,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,242.37, 563,393.69 and 226,957.32 is: 313,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,242.37 : 563,393.69 = 226,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,242.37/563,393.69 = 226,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,242.37x = 563,393.69 × 226,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,242.37x = 127,866,322,554.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,866,322,554.70/408,242.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,211.79

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