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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,037.13, 558,951.23 and 226,189.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,037.13, 558,951.23 and 226,189.13 is: 312,140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,037.13 : 558,951.23 = 226,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,037.13/558,951.23 = 226,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,037.13x = 558,951.23 × 226,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,037.13x = 126,428,690,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,428,690,196.85/405,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,140.99

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