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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,251.04, 546,826.40 and 226,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,251.04, 546,826.40 and 226,488.80 is: 312,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,251.04 : 546,826.40 = 226,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,251.04/546,826.40 = 226,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,251.04x = 546,826.40 × 226,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,251.04x = 123,850,055,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,850,055,144.32/396,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,554.52

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