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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,658.44, 410,479.38 and 226,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,658.44, 410,479.38 and 226,041.48 is: 311,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,658.44 : 410,479.38 = 226,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,658.44/410,479.38 = 226,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,658.44x = 410,479.38 × 226,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,658.44x = 92,785,366,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,785,366,564.68/297,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,717.57

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