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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,256.32, 546,871.44 and 226,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,256.32, 546,871.44 and 226,457.52 is: 312,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,256.32 : 546,871.44 = 226,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,256.32/546,871.44 = 226,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,256.32x = 546,871.44 × 226,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,256.32x = 123,843,150,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,843,150,061.23/396,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,532.93

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