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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,245.03, 546,818.13 and 226,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,245.03, 546,818.13 and 226,482.80 is: 312,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,245.03 : 546,818.13 = 226,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,245.03/546,818.13 = 226,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,245.03x = 546,818.13 × 226,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,245.03x = 123,844,898,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,844,898,439.07/396,245.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,546.25

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