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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,034.88, 546,557.10 and 226,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,034.88, 546,557.10 and 226,265.36 is: 312,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,034.88 : 546,557.10 = 226,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,034.88/546,557.10 = 226,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,034.88x = 546,557.10 × 226,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,034.88x = 123,666,938,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,666,938,992.06/396,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,262.75

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