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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,450.88, 837,672.48 and 226,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,450.88, 837,672.48 and 226,022.08 is: 339,031.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,450.88 : 837,672.48 = 226,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,450.88/837,672.48 = 226,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,450.88x = 837,672.48 × 226,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,450.88x = 189,332,476,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,332,476,288.36/558,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,031.57

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