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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,846.60, 549,613.80 and 226,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,846.60, 549,613.80 and 226,441.20 is: 339,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,846.60 : 549,613.80 = 226,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,846.60/549,613.80 = 226,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,846.60x = 549,613.80 × 226,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,846.60x = 124,455,208,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,455,208,408.56/366,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,256.81

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