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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,249.40, 546,824.17 and 226,487.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,249.40, 546,824.17 and 226,487.17 is: 312,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,249.40 : 546,824.17 = 226,487.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,249.40/546,824.17 = 226,487.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,249.40x = 546,824.17 × 226,487.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,249.40x = 123,848,656,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,848,656,817.62/396,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,552.29

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