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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,555.16, 624,458.28 and 226,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,555.16, 624,458.28 and 226,155.56 is: 339,845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,555.16 : 624,458.28 = 226,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,555.16/624,458.28 = 226,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,555.16x = 624,458.28 × 226,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,555.16x = 141,224,712,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,224,712,010.04/415,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,845.89

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