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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,284.48, 549,610.88 and 226,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,284.48, 549,610.88 and 226,198.16 is: 312,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,284.48 : 549,610.88 = 226,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,284.48/549,610.88 = 226,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,284.48x = 549,610.88 × 226,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,284.48x = 124,320,969,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,320,969,771.98/398,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,141.14

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