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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,836.71, 524,134.65 and 226,853.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,836.71, 524,134.65 and 226,853.67 is: 313,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,836.71 : 524,134.65 = 226,853.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,836.71/524,134.65 = 226,853.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,836.71x = 524,134.65 × 226,853.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,836.71x = 118,901,868,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,901,868,926.67/379,836.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,034.17

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