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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,487.92, 547,020 and 226,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,487.92, 547,020 and 226,601.76 is: 312,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,487.92 : 547,020 = 226,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,487.92/547,020 = 226,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,487.92x = 547,020 × 226,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,487.92x = 123,955,694,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,955,694,755.20/396,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,634.23

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