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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,289.80, 595,934.70 and 226,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,289.80, 595,934.70 and 226,047.70 is: 339,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,289.80 : 595,934.70 = 226,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,289.80/595,934.70 = 226,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,289.80x = 595,934.70 × 226,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,289.80x = 134,709,668,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,709,668,285.19/397,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,071.55

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