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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,858.80, 550,288.20 and 226,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,858.80, 550,288.20 and 226,890.80 is: 340,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,858.80 : 550,288.20 = 226,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,858.80/550,288.20 = 226,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,858.80x = 550,288.20 × 226,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,858.80x = 124,855,329,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,855,329,928.56/366,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,336.20

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