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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,093.05, 549,383.95 and 226,027.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,093.05, 549,383.95 and 226,027.02 is: 311,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,093.05 : 549,383.95 = 226,027.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,093.05/549,383.95 = 226,027.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,093.05x = 549,383.95 × 226,027.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,093.05x = 124,175,616,306.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,175,616,306.77/398,093.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,926.11

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