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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,148.46, 546,697.26 and 224,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,148.46, 546,697.26 and 224,063.08 is: 309,214.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,148.46 : 546,697.26 = 224,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,148.46/546,697.26 = 224,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,148.46x = 546,697.26 × 224,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,148.46x = 122,494,670,536.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,494,670,536.42/396,148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,214.06

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