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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,373.20, 539,059.80 and 226,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,373.20, 539,059.80 and 226,403.60 is: 339,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,373.20 : 539,059.80 = 226,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,373.20/539,059.80 = 226,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,373.20x = 539,059.80 × 226,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,373.20x = 122,045,079,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,045,079,335.28/359,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,605.40

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