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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,256.14, 563,361.57 and 226,957.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,256.14, 563,361.57 and 226,957.02 is: 313,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,256.14 : 563,361.57 = 226,957.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,256.14/563,361.57 = 226,957.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,256.14x = 563,361.57 × 226,957.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,256.14x = 127,858,863,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,858,863,109.72/408,256.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,182.95

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