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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,919.33, 550,496.05 and 226,855.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,919.33, 550,496.05 and 226,855.99 is: 313,054.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,919.33 : 550,496.05 = 226,855.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,919.33/550,496.05 = 226,855.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,919.33x = 550,496.05 × 226,855.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,919.33x = 124,883,326,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,883,326,534.82/398,919.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,054.09

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