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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,856.60, 549,628.80 and 226,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,856.60, 549,628.80 and 226,451.20 is: 339,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,856.60 : 549,628.80 = 226,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,856.60/549,628.80 = 226,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,856.60x = 549,628.80 × 226,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,856.60x = 124,464,101,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,464,101,314.56/366,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,271.81

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