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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,274.07, 563,386.28 and 226,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,274.07, 563,386.28 and 226,974.96 is: 313,207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,274.07 : 563,386.28 = 226,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,274.07/563,386.28 = 226,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,274.07x = 563,386.28 × 226,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,274.07x = 127,874,577,232.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,874,577,232.67/408,274.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,207.69

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