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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,276.12, 563,429.34 and 226,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,276.12, 563,429.34 and 226,995.24 is: 313,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,276.12 : 563,429.34 = 226,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,276.12/563,429.34 = 226,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,276.12x = 563,429.34 × 226,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,276.12x = 127,895,778,256.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,895,778,256.34/408,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,258.04

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