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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,300.56, 546,894.78 and 226,538.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,300.56, 546,894.78 and 226,538.33 is: 312,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,300.56 : 546,894.78 = 226,538.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,300.56/546,894.78 = 226,538.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,300.56x = 546,894.78 × 226,538.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,300.56x = 123,892,630,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,892,630,146.92/396,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,622.90

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