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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,246.72, 546,820.48 and 226,484.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,246.72, 546,820.48 and 226,484.49 is: 312,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,246.72 : 546,820.48 = 226,484.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,246.72/546,820.48 = 226,484.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,246.72x = 546,820.48 × 226,484.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,246.72x = 123,846,359,868.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,846,359,868.04/396,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,548.60

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