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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,654.59, 550,190.06 and 226,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,654.59, 550,190.06 and 226,598.39 is: 312,732.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,654.59 : 550,190.06 = 226,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,654.59/550,190.06 = 226,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,654.59x = 550,190.06 × 226,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,654.59x = 124,672,181,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,672,181,790.00/398,654.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,732.34

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