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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,434.03, 553,349.07 and 226,846.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,434.03, 553,349.07 and 226,846.49 is: 339,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,434.03 : 553,349.07 = 226,846.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,434.03/553,349.07 = 226,846.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,434.03x = 553,349.07 × 226,846.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,434.03x = 125,525,291,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,525,291,507.52/369,434.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,777.29

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