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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,224.45, 405,256.31 and 226,111.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,224.45, 405,256.31 and 226,111.01 is: 311,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,224.45 : 405,256.31 = 226,111.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,224.45/405,256.31 = 226,111.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,224.45x = 405,256.31 × 226,111.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,224.45x = 91,632,910,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,632,910,406.14/294,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,438.81

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