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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,264.52, 563,373.03 and 226,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,264.52, 563,373.03 and 226,965.42 is: 313,194.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,264.52 : 563,373.03 = 226,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,264.52/563,373.03 = 226,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,264.52x = 563,373.03 × 226,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,264.52x = 127,866,196,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,866,196,370.62/408,264.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,194.49

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