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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,246.54, 546,820.23 and 226,484.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,246.54, 546,820.23 and 226,484.31 is: 312,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,246.54 : 546,820.23 = 226,484.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,246.54/546,820.23 = 226,484.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,246.54x = 546,820.23 × 226,484.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,246.54x = 123,846,204,536.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,846,204,536.17/396,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,548.35

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