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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,281.12, 549,579.54 and 226,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,281.12, 549,579.54 and 226,136.32 is: 312,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,281.12 : 549,579.54 = 226,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,281.12/549,579.54 = 226,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,281.12x = 549,579.54 × 226,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,281.12x = 124,279,894,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,279,894,722.89/398,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,040.64

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