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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,304.36, 490,370.03 and 226,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,304.36, 490,370.03 and 226,201.60 is: 312,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,304.36 : 490,370.03 = 226,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,304.36/490,370.03 = 226,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,304.36x = 490,370.03 × 226,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,304.36x = 110,922,482,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,922,482,525.80/355,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,190.04

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