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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,974.75, 558,865.16 and 226,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,974.75, 558,865.16 and 226,126.75 is: 312,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,974.75 : 558,865.16 = 226,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,974.75/558,865.16 = 226,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,974.75x = 558,865.16 × 226,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,974.75x = 126,374,362,319.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,374,362,319.03/404,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,054.92

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