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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,249.02, 546,823.65 and 226,486.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,249.02, 546,823.65 and 226,486.79 is: 312,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,249.02 : 546,823.65 = 226,486.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,249.02/546,823.65 = 226,486.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,249.02x = 546,823.65 × 226,486.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,249.02x = 123,848,334,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,848,334,551.64/396,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,551.77

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