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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,244.75, 563,396.97 and 226,959.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,244.75, 563,396.97 and 226,959.71 is: 313,215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,244.75 : 563,396.97 = 226,959.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,244.75/563,396.97 = 226,959.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,244.75x = 563,396.97 × 226,959.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,244.75x = 127,868,412,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,868,412,926.08/408,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,215.08

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