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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,849.60, 549,618.30 and 226,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,849.60, 549,618.30 and 226,444.20 is: 339,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,849.60 : 549,618.30 = 226,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,849.60/549,618.30 = 226,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,849.60x = 549,618.30 × 226,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,849.60x = 124,457,876,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,457,876,248.86/366,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,261.31

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