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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,872.11, 546,376.59 and 226,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,872.11, 546,376.59 and 226,106.10 is: 312,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,872.11 : 546,376.59 = 226,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,872.11/546,376.59 = 226,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,872.11x = 546,376.59 × 226,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,872.11x = 123,539,079,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,539,079,896.20/395,872.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,068.16

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