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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,355.26, 546,970.66 and 226,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,355.26, 546,970.66 and 226,593.02 is: 312,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,355.26 : 546,970.66 = 226,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,355.26/546,970.66 = 226,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,355.26x = 546,970.66 × 226,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,355.26x = 123,939,733,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,939,733,700.79/396,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,698.60

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