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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,257.06, 546,834.75 and 226,494.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,257.06, 546,834.75 and 226,494.83 is: 312,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,257.06 : 546,834.75 = 226,494.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,257.06/546,834.75 = 226,494.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,257.06x = 546,834.75 × 226,494.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,257.06x = 123,855,244,257.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,855,244,257.07/396,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,562.87

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