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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,245.27, 546,818.48 and 226,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,245.27, 546,818.48 and 226,483.04 is: 312,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,245.27 : 546,818.48 = 226,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,245.27/546,818.48 = 226,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,245.27x = 546,818.48 × 226,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,245.27x = 123,845,111,913.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,845,111,913.21/396,245.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,546.60

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