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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,836.21, 524,133.96 and 226,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,836.21, 524,133.96 and 226,853.16 is: 313,033.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,836.21 : 524,133.96 = 226,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,836.21/524,133.96 = 226,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,836.21x = 524,133.96 × 226,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,836.21x = 118,901,445,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,901,445,089.31/379,836.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,033.47

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