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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,925.85, 550,515.04 and 226,843.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,925.85, 550,515.04 and 226,843.83 is: 313,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,925.85 : 550,515.04 = 226,843.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,925.85/550,515.04 = 226,843.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,925.85x = 550,515.04 × 226,843.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,925.85x = 124,880,940,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,880,940,146.20/398,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,042.99

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