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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,248.84, 546,823.40 and 226,486.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,248.84, 546,823.40 and 226,486.61 is: 312,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,248.84 : 546,823.40 = 226,486.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,248.84/546,823.40 = 226,486.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,248.84x = 546,823.40 × 226,486.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,248.84x = 123,848,174,268.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,848,174,268.12/396,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,551.52

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