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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,256.93, 563,362.66 and 226,957.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,256.93, 563,362.66 and 226,957.82 is: 313,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,256.93 : 563,362.66 = 226,957.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,256.93/563,362.66 = 226,957.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,256.93x = 563,362.66 × 226,957.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,256.93x = 127,859,562,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,859,562,445.78/408,256.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,184.06

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