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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,265.50, 559,300.95 and 226,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,265.50, 559,300.95 and 226,452.06 is: 312,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,265.50 : 559,300.95 = 226,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,265.50/559,300.95 = 226,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,265.50x = 559,300.95 × 226,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,265.50x = 126,654,852,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,654,852,287.46/405,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,523.15

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