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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,031.08, 546,329.70 and 226,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,031.08, 546,329.70 and 226,220.52 is: 312,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,031.08 : 546,329.70 = 226,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,031.08/546,329.70 = 226,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,031.08x = 546,329.70 × 226,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,031.08x = 123,590,988,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,590,988,825.44/396,031.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,073.96

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