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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,627.60, 538,858.20 and 226,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,627.60, 538,858.20 and 226,269.20 is: 339,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,627.60 : 538,858.20 = 226,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,627.60/538,858.20 = 226,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,627.60x = 538,858.20 × 226,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,627.60x = 121,927,013,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,927,013,827.44/359,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,036.86

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