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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,817.09, 491,187.91 and 226,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,817.09, 491,187.91 and 226,928.52 is: 313,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,817.09 : 491,187.91 = 226,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,817.09/491,187.91 = 226,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,817.09x = 491,187.91 × 226,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,817.09x = 111,464,545,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,464,545,458.19/355,817.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,263.61

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