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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,260.73, 563,367.90 and 226,961.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,260.73, 563,367.90 and 226,961.62 is: 313,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,260.73 : 563,367.90 = 226,961.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,260.73/563,367.90 = 226,961.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,260.73x = 563,367.90 × 226,961.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,260.73x = 127,862,890,671.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,862,890,671.33/408,260.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,189.30

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