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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,381.88, 546,851.28 and 226,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,381.88, 546,851.28 and 226,524.88 is: 312,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,381.88 : 546,851.28 = 226,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,381.88/546,851.28 = 226,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,381.88x = 546,851.28 × 226,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,381.88x = 123,875,420,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,875,420,579.85/396,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,515.35

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