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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,566.03, 547,203.39 and 226,767.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,566.03, 547,203.39 and 226,767.35 is: 312,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,566.03 : 547,203.39 = 226,767.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,566.03/547,203.39 = 226,767.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,566.03x = 547,203.39 × 226,767.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,566.03x = 124,087,864,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,087,864,029.33/396,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,905.93

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