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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,629.60, 538,861.20 and 226,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,629.60, 538,861.20 and 226,271.20 is: 339,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,629.60 : 538,861.20 = 226,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,629.60/538,861.20 = 226,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,629.60x = 538,861.20 × 226,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,629.60x = 121,928,770,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,928,770,357.44/359,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,039.86

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