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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,250.02, 546,825.03 and 226,487.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,250.02, 546,825.03 and 226,487.79 is: 312,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,250.02 : 546,825.03 = 226,487.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,250.02/546,825.03 = 226,487.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,250.02x = 546,825.03 × 226,487.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,250.02x = 123,849,192,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,849,192,561.38/396,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,553.15

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