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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,050.40, 546,499.20 and 226,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,050.40, 546,499.20 and 226,295.52 is: 312,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,050.40 : 546,499.20 = 226,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,050.40/546,499.20 = 226,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,050.40x = 546,499.20 × 226,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,050.40x = 123,670,320,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,670,320,643.58/396,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,259.05

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