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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,303.74, 523,449.42 and 226,430.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,303.74, 523,449.42 and 226,430.64 is: 312,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,303.74 : 523,449.42 = 226,430.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,303.74/523,449.42 = 226,430.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,303.74x = 523,449.42 × 226,430.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,303.74x = 118,524,987,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,524,987,178.23/379,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,480.41

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