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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,380.88, 546,849.90 and 226,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,380.88, 546,849.90 and 226,523.88 is: 312,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,380.88 : 546,849.90 = 226,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,380.88/546,849.90 = 226,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,380.88x = 546,849.90 × 226,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,380.88x = 123,874,561,125.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,874,561,125.61/396,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,513.97

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