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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,005.32, 522,982.68 and 226,051.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,005.32, 522,982.68 and 226,051.94 is: 311,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,005.32 : 522,982.68 = 226,051.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,005.32/522,982.68 = 226,051.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,005.32x = 522,982.68 × 226,051.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,005.32x = 118,221,249,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,221,249,400.40/379,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,925.04

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