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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,813.60, 549,564.30 and 226,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,813.60, 549,564.30 and 226,408.20 is: 339,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,813.60 : 549,564.30 = 226,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,813.60/549,564.30 = 226,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,813.60x = 549,564.30 × 226,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,813.60x = 124,425,863,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,425,863,947.26/366,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,207.34

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