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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,145.50, 546,681.69 and 226,379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,145.50, 546,681.69 and 226,379.22 is: 312,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,145.50 : 546,681.69 = 226,379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,145.50/546,681.69 = 226,379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,145.50x = 546,681.69 × 226,379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,145.50x = 123,757,374,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,757,374,570.48/396,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,403.84

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