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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,978, 558,869.66 and 226,130

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,978, 558,869.66 and 226,130 is: 312,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,978 : 558,869.66 = 226,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,978/558,869.66 = 226,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,978x = 558,869.66 × 226,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,978x = 126,377,196,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,377,196,215.80/404,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,059.41

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