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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,281.04, 546,867.84 and 226,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,281.04, 546,867.84 and 226,518.84 is: 312,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,281.04 : 546,867.84 = 226,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,281.04/546,867.84 = 226,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,281.04x = 546,867.84 × 226,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,281.04x = 123,875,868,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,875,868,750.11/396,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,596.00

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