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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,264.27, 563,372.69 and 226,965.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,264.27, 563,372.69 and 226,965.17 is: 313,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,264.27 : 563,372.69 = 226,965.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,264.27/563,372.69 = 226,965.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,264.27x = 563,372.69 × 226,965.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,264.27x = 127,865,974,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,865,974,407.52/408,264.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,194.13

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