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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,034.38, 546,556.41 and 226,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,034.38, 546,556.41 and 226,264.86 is: 312,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,034.38 : 546,556.41 = 226,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,034.38/546,556.41 = 226,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,034.38x = 546,556.41 × 226,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,034.38x = 123,666,509,590.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,666,509,590.75/396,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,262.06

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