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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,278.38, 546,864.10 and 226,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,278.38, 546,864.10 and 226,516.16 is: 312,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,278.38 : 546,864.10 = 226,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,278.38/546,864.10 = 226,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,278.38x = 546,864.10 × 226,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,278.38x = 123,873,555,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,873,555,973.86/396,278.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,592.26

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