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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,237.43, 592,331.27 and 226,838.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,237.43, 592,331.27 and 226,838.43 is: 339,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,237.43 : 592,331.27 = 226,838.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,237.43/592,331.27 = 226,838.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,237.43x = 592,331.27 × 226,838.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,237.43x = 134,363,494,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,363,494,192.51/395,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,956.40

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