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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,275.38, 546,859.96 and 226,513.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,275.38, 546,859.96 and 226,513.15 is: 312,588.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,275.38 : 546,859.96 = 226,513.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,275.38/546,859.96 = 226,513.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,275.38x = 546,859.96 × 226,513.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,275.38x = 123,870,972,148.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,870,972,148.47/396,275.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,588.11

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