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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,056.88, 546,587.46 and 226,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,056.88, 546,587.46 and 226,287.36 is: 312,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,056.88 : 546,587.46 = 226,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,056.88/546,587.46 = 226,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,056.88x = 546,587.46 × 226,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,056.88x = 123,685,833,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,685,833,332.51/396,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,293.11

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