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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,051.44, 546,579.90 and 226,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,051.44, 546,579.90 and 226,281.92 is: 312,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,051.44 : 546,579.90 = 226,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,051.44/546,579.90 = 226,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,051.44x = 546,579.90 × 226,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,051.44x = 123,681,149,205.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,681,149,205.41/396,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,285.57

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