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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,054.94, 546,584.73 and 226,285.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,054.94, 546,584.73 and 226,285.42 is: 312,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,054.94 : 546,584.73 = 226,285.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,054.94/546,584.73 = 226,285.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,054.94x = 546,584.73 × 226,285.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,054.94x = 123,684,155,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,684,155,193.64/396,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,290.40

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