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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,787.19, 565,513.31 and 226,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,787.19, 565,513.31 and 226,046.85 is: 311,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,787.19 : 565,513.31 = 226,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,787.19/565,513.31 = 226,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,787.19x = 565,513.31 × 226,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,787.19x = 127,832,501,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,832,501,228.34/409,787.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,948.50

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