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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,861.46, 565,609.34 and 226,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,861.46, 565,609.34 and 226,095.88 is: 312,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,861.46 : 565,609.34 = 226,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,861.46/565,609.34 = 226,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,861.46x = 565,609.34 × 226,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,861.46x = 127,881,941,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,881,941,463.52/409,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,012.60

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