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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,765.44, 623,881.98 and 226,239.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,765.44, 623,881.98 and 226,239.57 is: 339,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,765.44 : 623,881.98 = 226,239.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,765.44/623,881.98 = 226,239.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,765.44x = 623,881.98 × 226,239.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,765.44x = 141,146,790,885.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,146,790,885.95/415,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,486.59

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