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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,973.75, 558,863.78 and 226,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,973.75, 558,863.78 and 226,125.75 is: 312,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,973.75 : 558,863.78 = 226,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,973.75/558,863.78 = 226,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,973.75x = 558,863.78 × 226,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,973.75x = 126,373,490,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,373,490,269.71/404,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,053.54

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