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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,775.56, 559,996.20 and 226,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,775.56, 559,996.20 and 226,927.56 is: 313,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,775.56 : 559,996.20 = 226,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,775.56/559,996.20 = 226,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,775.56x = 559,996.20 × 226,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,775.56x = 127,078,571,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,078,571,275.27/405,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,174.53

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