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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,117.75, 559,062.51 and 226,269.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,117.75, 559,062.51 and 226,269.75 is: 312,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,117.75 : 559,062.51 = 226,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,117.75/559,062.51 = 226,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,117.75x = 559,062.51 × 226,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,117.75x = 126,498,934,372.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,498,934,372.07/405,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,252.26

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