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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,051.08, 546,357.30 and 226,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,051.08, 546,357.30 and 226,240.52 is: 312,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,051.08 : 546,357.30 = 226,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,051.08/546,357.30 = 226,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,051.08x = 546,357.30 × 226,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,051.08x = 123,608,159,657.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,608,159,657.80/396,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,101.56

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