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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,531.62, 523,780.83 and 226,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,531.62, 523,780.83 and 226,576.08 is: 312,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,531.62 : 523,780.83 = 226,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,531.62/523,780.83 = 226,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,531.62x = 523,780.83 × 226,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,531.62x = 118,676,207,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,676,207,240.55/379,531.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,691.23

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