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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,682, 488,130.57 and 226,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,682, 488,130.57 and 226,628.28 is: 312,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,682 : 488,130.57 = 226,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,682/488,130.57 = 226,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,682x = 488,130.57 × 226,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,682x = 110,624,191,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,624,191,494.52/353,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,778.69

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