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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,251.34, 546,826.85 and 226,489.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,251.34, 546,826.85 and 226,489.11 is: 312,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,251.34 : 546,826.85 = 226,489.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,251.34/546,826.85 = 226,489.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,251.34x = 546,826.85 × 226,489.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,251.34x = 123,850,326,580.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,850,326,580.60/396,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,554.97

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