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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,137.09, 490,250.53 and 226,252.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,137.09, 490,250.53 and 226,252.31 is: 312,330.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,137.09 : 490,250.53 = 226,252.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,137.09/490,250.53 = 226,252.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,137.09x = 490,250.53 × 226,252.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,137.09x = 110,920,317,495.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,920,317,495.61/355,137.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,330.98

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