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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,223.36, 549,565.44 and 226,137.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,223.36, 549,565.44 and 226,137.84 is: 312,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,223.36 : 549,565.44 = 226,137.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,223.36/549,565.44 = 226,137.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,223.36x = 549,565.44 × 226,137.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,223.36x = 124,277,541,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,277,541,540.25/398,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,079.99

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