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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,837.21, 524,135.34 and 226,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,837.21, 524,135.34 and 226,854.16 is: 313,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,837.21 : 524,135.34 = 226,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,837.21/524,135.34 = 226,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,837.21x = 524,135.34 × 226,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,837.21x = 118,902,282,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,902,282,282.01/379,837.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,034.85

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