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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,052.44, 546,581.28 and 226,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,052.44, 546,581.28 and 226,282.92 is: 312,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,052.44 : 546,581.28 = 226,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,052.44/546,581.28 = 226,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,052.44x = 546,581.28 × 226,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,052.44x = 123,682,008,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,682,008,055.74/396,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,286.95

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