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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,467.43, 549,885.25 and 226,385.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,467.43, 549,885.25 and 226,385.69 is: 312,412.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,467.43 : 549,885.25 = 226,385.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,467.43/549,885.25 = 226,385.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,467.43x = 549,885.25 × 226,385.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,467.43x = 124,486,151,742.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,486,151,742.07/398,467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,412.36

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