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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,094.98, 522,962.13 and 226,025.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,094.98, 522,962.13 and 226,025.23 is: 311,802.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,094.98 : 522,962.13 = 226,025.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,094.98/522,962.13 = 226,025.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,094.98x = 522,962.13 × 226,025.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,094.98x = 118,202,635,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,202,635,714.54/379,094.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,802.17

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