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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,551.16, 624,452.28 and 226,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,551.16, 624,452.28 and 226,151.56 is: 339,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,551.16 : 624,452.28 = 226,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,551.16/624,452.28 = 226,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,551.16x = 624,452.28 × 226,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,551.16x = 141,220,857,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,220,857,267.56/415,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,839.88

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