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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,248.53, 546,822.96 and 226,486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,248.53, 546,822.96 and 226,486.30 is: 312,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,248.53 : 546,822.96 = 226,486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,248.53/546,822.96 = 226,486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,248.53x = 546,822.96 × 226,486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,248.53x = 123,847,908,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,847,908,965.45/396,248.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,551.09

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