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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,574.92, 547,274.09 and 226,809.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,574.92, 547,274.09 and 226,809.05 is: 312,996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,574.92 : 547,274.09 = 226,809.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,574.92/547,274.09 = 226,809.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,574.92x = 547,274.09 × 226,809.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,574.92x = 124,126,712,572.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,126,712,572.10/396,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,996.88

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