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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,050.08, 546,355.92 and 226,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,050.08, 546,355.92 and 226,239.52 is: 312,100.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,050.08 : 546,355.92 = 226,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,050.08/546,355.92 = 226,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,050.08x = 546,355.92 × 226,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,050.08x = 123,607,301,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,607,301,089.96/396,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,100.18

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