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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,264, 559,264.32 and 226,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,264, 559,264.32 and 226,450.56 is: 312,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,264 : 559,264.32 = 226,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,264/559,264.32 = 226,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,264x = 559,264.32 × 226,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,264x = 126,645,718,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,645,718,452.02/405,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,501.77

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