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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,490.32, 838,085.40 and 226,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,490.32, 838,085.40 and 226,066.32 is: 339,241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,490.32 : 838,085.40 = 226,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,490.32/838,085.40 = 226,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,490.32x = 838,085.40 × 226,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,490.32x = 189,462,882,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,462,882,223.73/558,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,241.12

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