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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,252.36, 546,770.25 and 226,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,252.36, 546,770.25 and 226,453.68 is: 312,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,252.36 : 546,770.25 = 226,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,252.36/546,770.25 = 226,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,252.36x = 546,770.25 × 226,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,252.36x = 123,818,135,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,818,135,227.02/396,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,472.93

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