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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,040.40, 546,564.68 and 226,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,040.40, 546,564.68 and 226,270.88 is: 312,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,040.40 : 546,564.68 = 226,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,040.40/546,564.68 = 226,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,040.40x = 546,564.68 × 226,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,040.40x = 123,671,671,120.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,671,671,120.52/396,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,270.34

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