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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,334.58, 523,556.44 and 226,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,334.58, 523,556.44 and 226,296.17 is: 312,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,334.58 : 523,556.44 = 226,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,334.58/523,556.44 = 226,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,334.58x = 523,556.44 × 226,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,334.58x = 118,478,817,150.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,478,817,150.84/379,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,333.29

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