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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,248.81, 546,823.34 and 226,486.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,248.81, 546,823.34 and 226,486.58 is: 312,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,248.81 : 546,823.34 = 226,486.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,248.81/546,823.34 = 226,486.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,248.81x = 546,823.34 × 226,486.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,248.81x = 123,848,144,274.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,848,144,274.23/396,248.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,551.46

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