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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,359.20, 539,038.80 and 226,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,359.20, 539,038.80 and 226,389.60 is: 339,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,359.20 : 539,038.80 = 226,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,359.20/539,038.80 = 226,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,359.20x = 539,038.80 × 226,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,359.20x = 122,032,778,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,032,778,316.48/359,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,584.40

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