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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,468.30, 549,886.46 and 226,386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,468.30, 549,886.46 and 226,386.57 is: 312,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,468.30 : 549,886.46 = 226,386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,468.30/549,886.46 = 226,386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,468.30x = 549,886.46 × 226,386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,468.30x = 124,486,910,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,486,910,134.81/398,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,413.58

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