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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,319.32, 546,920.69 and 226,557.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,319.32, 546,920.69 and 226,557.09 is: 312,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,319.32 : 546,920.69 = 226,557.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,319.32/546,920.69 = 226,557.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,319.32x = 546,920.69 × 226,557.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,319.32x = 123,908,758,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,908,758,854.41/396,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,648.80

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