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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,250.04, 546,825.02 and 226,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,250.04, 546,825.02 and 226,487.80 is: 312,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,250.04 : 546,825.02 = 226,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,250.04/546,825.02 = 226,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,250.04x = 546,825.02 × 226,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,250.04x = 123,849,195,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,849,195,764.76/396,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,553.14

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