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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,249.78, 546,824.69 and 226,487.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,249.78, 546,824.69 and 226,487.55 is: 312,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,249.78 : 546,824.69 = 226,487.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,249.78/546,824.69 = 226,487.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,249.78x = 546,824.69 × 226,487.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,249.78x = 123,848,983,185.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,848,983,185.17/396,249.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,552.81

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