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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,467.55, 549,885.43 and 226,385.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,467.55, 549,885.43 and 226,385.82 is: 312,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,467.55 : 549,885.43 = 226,385.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,467.55/549,885.43 = 226,385.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,467.55x = 549,885.43 × 226,385.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,467.55x = 124,486,263,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,486,263,410.64/398,467.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,412.55

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