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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,890.92, 558,749.52 and 226,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,890.92, 558,749.52 and 226,042.92 is: 311,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,890.92 : 558,749.52 = 226,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,890.92/558,749.52 = 226,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,890.92x = 558,749.52 × 226,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,890.92x = 126,301,373,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,301,373,049.40/404,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,939.26

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