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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,461.28, 546,982.56 and 226,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,461.28, 546,982.56 and 226,574.40 is: 312,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,461.28 : 546,982.56 = 226,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,461.28/546,982.56 = 226,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,461.28x = 546,982.56 × 226,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,461.28x = 123,932,245,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,932,245,342.46/396,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,596.09

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