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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,037.63, 558,951.93 and 226,189.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,037.63, 558,951.93 and 226,189.63 is: 312,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,037.63 : 558,951.93 = 226,189.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,037.63/558,951.93 = 226,189.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,037.63x = 558,951.93 × 226,189.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,037.63x = 126,429,126,308.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,429,126,308.78/405,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,141.68

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