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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,266.02, 563,375.10 and 226,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,266.02, 563,375.10 and 226,966.90 is: 313,196.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,266.02 : 563,375.10 = 226,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,266.02/563,375.10 = 226,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,266.02x = 563,375.10 × 226,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,266.02x = 127,867,499,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,867,499,984.19/408,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,196.53

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