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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,250.46, 546,825.64 and 226,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,250.46, 546,825.64 and 226,488.23 is: 312,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,250.46 : 546,825.64 = 226,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,250.46/546,825.64 = 226,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,250.46x = 546,825.64 × 226,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,250.46x = 123,849,571,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,849,571,322.22/396,250.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,553.76

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