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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,718.54, 550,216.21 and 226,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,718.54, 550,216.21 and 226,659.12 is: 312,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,718.54 : 550,216.21 = 226,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,718.54/550,216.21 = 226,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,718.54x = 550,216.21 × 226,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,718.54x = 124,711,521,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,711,521,968.34/398,718.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,780.85

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