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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,649, 488,085.03 and 226,595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,649, 488,085.03 and 226,595.25 is: 312,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,649 : 488,085.03 = 226,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,649/488,085.03 = 226,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,649x = 488,085.03 × 226,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,649x = 110,597,749,394.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,597,749,394.11/353,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,733.10

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