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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,050.44, 546,578.52 and 226,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,050.44, 546,578.52 and 226,280.92 is: 312,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,050.44 : 546,578.52 = 226,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,050.44/546,578.52 = 226,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,050.44x = 546,578.52 × 226,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,050.44x = 123,680,290,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,680,290,357.84/396,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,284.19

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