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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,252.04, 546,827.78 and 226,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,252.04, 546,827.78 and 226,489.80 is: 312,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,252.04 : 546,827.78 = 226,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,252.04/546,827.78 = 226,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,252.04x = 546,827.78 × 226,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,252.04x = 123,850,914,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,850,914,526.64/396,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,555.90

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