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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,024.72, 546,480.24 and 226,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,024.72, 546,480.24 and 226,225.68 is: 312,172.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,024.72 : 546,480.24 = 226,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,024.72/546,480.24 = 226,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,024.72x = 546,480.24 × 226,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,024.72x = 123,627,863,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,627,863,900.56/396,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,172.09

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