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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,253.11, 546,771.29 and 226,454.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,253.11, 546,771.29 and 226,454.43 is: 312,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,253.11 : 546,771.29 = 226,454.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,253.11/546,771.29 = 226,454.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,253.11x = 546,771.29 × 226,454.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,253.11x = 123,818,779,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,818,779,685.04/396,253.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,473.96

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