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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,033.22, 546,491.97 and 226,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,033.22, 546,491.97 and 226,234.18 is: 312,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,033.22 : 546,491.97 = 226,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,033.22/546,491.97 = 226,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,033.22x = 546,491.97 × 226,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,033.22x = 123,635,162,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,635,162,709.54/396,033.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,183.82

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