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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,466.93, 549,884.57 and 226,385.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,466.93, 549,884.57 and 226,385.19 is: 312,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,466.93 : 549,884.57 = 226,385.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,466.93/549,884.57 = 226,385.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,466.93x = 549,884.57 × 226,385.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,466.93x = 124,485,721,725.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,485,721,725.59/398,466.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,411.68

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