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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,469.36, 549,887.92 and 226,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,469.36, 549,887.92 and 226,387.62 is: 312,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,469.36 : 549,887.92 = 226,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,469.36/549,887.92 = 226,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,469.36x = 549,887.92 × 226,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,469.36x = 124,487,817,475.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,487,817,475.55/398,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,415.03

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