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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,992.20, 550,606.41 and 226,910.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,992.20, 550,606.41 and 226,910.23 is: 313,134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,992.20 : 550,606.41 = 226,910.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,992.20/550,606.41 = 226,910.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,992.20x = 550,606.41 × 226,910.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,992.20x = 124,938,225,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,938,225,756.06/398,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,134.51

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