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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,262.02, 563,369.58 and 226,962.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,262.02, 563,369.58 and 226,962.91 is: 313,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,262.02 : 563,369.58 = 226,962.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,262.02/563,369.58 = 226,962.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,262.02x = 563,369.58 × 226,962.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,262.02x = 127,863,999,986.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,863,999,986.49/408,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,191.02

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