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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,114.75, 559,058.36 and 226,266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,114.75, 559,058.36 and 226,266.75 is: 312,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,114.75 : 559,058.36 = 226,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,114.75/559,058.36 = 226,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,114.75x = 559,058.36 × 226,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,114.75x = 126,496,317,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,496,317,046.20/405,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,248.12

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