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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,603.84, 547,157.60 and 226,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,603.84, 547,157.60 and 226,746.88 is: 312,821.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,603.84 : 547,157.60 = 226,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,603.84/547,157.60 = 226,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,603.84x = 547,157.60 × 226,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,603.84x = 124,066,278,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,066,278,668.29/396,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,821.68

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