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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,333.50, 539,161.02 and 226,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,333.50, 539,161.02 and 226,588.46 is: 339,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,333.50 : 539,161.02 = 226,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,333.50/539,161.02 = 226,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,333.50x = 539,161.02 × 226,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,333.50x = 122,167,665,213.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,167,665,213.83/360,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,040.54

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