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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,220.32, 546,821.76 and 226,421.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,220.32, 546,821.76 and 226,421.52 is: 312,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,220.32 : 546,821.76 = 226,421.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,220.32/546,821.76 = 226,421.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,220.32x = 546,821.76 × 226,421.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,220.32x = 123,812,214,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,812,214,068.28/396,220.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,483.25

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