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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,078.75, 559,008.69 and 226,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,078.75, 559,008.69 and 226,230.75 is: 312,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,078.75 : 559,008.69 = 226,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,078.75/559,008.69 = 226,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,078.75x = 559,008.69 × 226,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,078.75x = 126,464,955,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,464,955,195.22/405,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,198.44

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