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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,548.16, 624,447.78 and 226,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,548.16, 624,447.78 and 226,148.56 is: 339,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,548.16 : 624,447.78 = 226,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,548.16/624,447.78 = 226,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,548.16x = 624,447.78 × 226,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,548.16x = 141,217,966,242.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,217,966,242.20/415,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,835.38

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