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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,660.48, 539,292.03 and 226,255.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,660.48, 539,292.03 and 226,255.29 is: 339,257.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,660.48 : 539,292.03 = 226,255.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,660.48/539,292.03 = 226,255.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,660.48x = 539,292.03 × 226,255.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,660.48x = 122,017,674,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,017,674,642.34/359,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,257.95

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