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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,742.30, 550,252.04 and 226,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,742.30, 550,252.04 and 226,679.04 is: 312,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,742.30 : 550,252.04 = 226,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,742.30/550,252.04 = 226,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,742.30x = 550,252.04 × 226,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,742.30x = 124,730,603,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,730,603,051.85/398,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,810.06

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