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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,036.38, 546,559.18 and 226,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,036.38, 546,559.18 and 226,266.86 is: 312,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,036.38 : 546,559.18 = 226,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,036.38/546,559.18 = 226,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,036.38x = 546,559.18 × 226,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,036.38x = 123,668,229,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,668,229,462.78/396,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,264.82

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