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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,258.06, 546,836.13 and 226,495.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,258.06, 546,836.13 and 226,495.83 is: 312,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,258.06 : 546,836.13 = 226,495.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,258.06/546,836.13 = 226,495.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,258.06x = 546,836.13 × 226,495.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,258.06x = 123,856,103,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,856,103,138.34/396,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,564.25

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