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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,286.98, 563,435.46 and 226,993.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,286.98, 563,435.46 and 226,993.14 is: 313,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,286.98 : 563,435.46 = 226,993.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,286.98/563,435.46 = 226,993.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,286.98x = 563,435.46 × 226,993.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,286.98x = 127,895,984,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,895,984,252.74/408,286.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,250.21

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