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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,369.56, 523,447.47 and 226,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,369.56, 523,447.47 and 226,337.88 is: 312,297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,369.56 : 523,447.47 = 226,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,369.56/523,447.47 = 226,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,369.56x = 523,447.47 × 226,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,369.56x = 118,475,990,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,475,990,651.16/379,369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,297.04

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