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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,288.80, 595,933.20 and 226,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,288.80, 595,933.20 and 226,046.70 is: 339,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,288.80 : 595,933.20 = 226,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,288.80/595,933.20 = 226,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,288.80x = 595,933.20 × 226,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,288.80x = 134,708,733,280.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,708,733,280.44/397,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,070.05

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