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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,867.16, 546,369.75 and 226,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,867.16, 546,369.75 and 226,101.24 is: 312,061.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,867.16 : 546,369.75 = 226,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,867.16/546,369.75 = 226,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,867.16x = 546,369.75 × 226,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,867.16x = 123,534,877,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,534,877,973.49/395,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,061.44

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