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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,648.30, 550,181.34 and 226,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,648.30, 550,181.34 and 226,592.12 is: 312,723.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,648.30 : 550,181.34 = 226,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,648.30/550,181.34 = 226,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,648.30x = 550,181.34 × 226,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,648.30x = 124,666,757,590.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,666,757,590.49/398,648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,723.67

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