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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,473.36, 549,893.44 and 226,391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,473.36, 549,893.44 and 226,391.62 is: 312,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,473.36 : 549,893.44 = 226,391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,473.36/549,893.44 = 226,391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,473.36x = 549,893.44 × 226,391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,473.36x = 124,491,266,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,491,266,708.97/398,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,420.55

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