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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,818.71, 550,402.43 and 226,790.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,818.71, 550,402.43 and 226,790.55 is: 312,989.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,818.71 : 550,402.43 = 226,790.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,818.71/550,402.43 = 226,790.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,818.71x = 550,402.43 × 226,790.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,818.71x = 124,826,068,687.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,826,068,687.08/398,818.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,989.50

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