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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,913.40, 549,851.70 and 226,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,913.40, 549,851.70 and 226,254.20 is: 339,061.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,913.40 : 549,851.70 = 226,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,913.40/549,851.70 = 226,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,913.40x = 549,851.70 × 226,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,913.40x = 124,406,256,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,406,256,502.14/366,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,061.63

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