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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,282.02, 546,869.10 and 226,519.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,282.02, 546,869.10 and 226,519.79 is: 312,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,282.02 : 546,869.10 = 226,519.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,282.02/546,869.10 = 226,519.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,282.02x = 546,869.10 × 226,519.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,282.02x = 123,876,673,689.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,876,673,689.49/396,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,597.26

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