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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,403.84, 547,037.67 and 226,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,403.84, 547,037.67 and 226,641.52 is: 312,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,403.84 : 547,037.67 = 226,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,403.84/547,037.67 = 226,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,403.84x = 547,037.67 × 226,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,403.84x = 123,981,449,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,981,449,026.06/396,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,765.51

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