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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,805.60, 524,046.12 and 226,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,805.60, 524,046.12 and 226,816.04 is: 312,955.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,805.60 : 524,046.12 = 226,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,805.60/524,046.12 = 226,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,805.60x = 524,046.12 × 226,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,805.60x = 118,862,065,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,862,065,715.77/379,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,955.01

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