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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,200.92, 546,624.30 and 226,314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,200.92, 546,624.30 and 226,314.76 is: 312,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,200.92 : 546,624.30 = 226,314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,200.92/546,624.30 = 226,314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,200.92x = 546,624.30 × 226,314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,200.92x = 123,709,147,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,709,147,264.67/396,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,238.41

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