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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,556.16, 624,459.78 and 226,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,556.16, 624,459.78 and 226,156.56 is: 339,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,556.16 : 624,459.78 = 226,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,556.16/624,459.78 = 226,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,556.16x = 624,459.78 × 226,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,556.16x = 141,225,675,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,225,675,703.16/415,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,847.39

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