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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,256.30, 595,884.45 and 226,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,256.30, 595,884.45 and 226,014.20 is: 339,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,256.30 : 595,884.45 = 226,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,256.30/595,884.45 = 226,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,256.30x = 595,884.45 × 226,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,256.30x = 134,678,347,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,678,347,259.19/397,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,021.30

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