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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,848.03, 565,564.68 and 226,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,848.03, 565,564.68 and 226,088.72 is: 311,988.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,848.03 : 565,564.68 = 226,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,848.03/565,564.68 = 226,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,848.03x = 565,564.68 × 226,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,848.03x = 127,867,795,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,867,795,939.49/409,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,988.31

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