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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,383.88, 546,854.04 and 226,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,383.88, 546,854.04 and 226,526.88 is: 312,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,383.88 : 546,854.04 = 226,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,383.88/546,854.04 = 226,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,383.88x = 546,854.04 × 226,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,383.88x = 123,877,139,496.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,877,139,496.60/396,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,518.11

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