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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,788.94, 565,515.72 and 226,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,788.94, 565,515.72 and 226,048.60 is: 311,950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,788.94 : 565,515.72 = 226,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,788.94/565,515.72 = 226,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,788.94x = 565,515.72 × 226,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,788.94x = 127,834,036,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,834,036,783.99/409,788.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,950.92

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