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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,435.03, 553,350.57 and 226,847.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,435.03, 553,350.57 and 226,847.49 is: 339,778.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,435.03 : 553,350.57 = 226,847.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,435.03/553,350.57 = 226,847.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,435.03x = 553,350.57 × 226,847.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,435.03x = 125,526,187,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,526,187,894.57/369,435.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,778.79

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