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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,400.40, 539,489.40 and 226,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,400.40, 539,489.40 and 226,430.80 is: 339,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,400.40 : 539,489.40 = 226,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,400.40/539,489.40 = 226,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,400.40x = 539,489.40 × 226,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,400.40x = 122,157,016,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,157,016,433.52/359,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,891.15

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