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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,718.27, 547,316.35 and 226,861.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,718.27, 547,316.35 and 226,861.63 is: 312,980.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,718.27 : 547,316.35 = 226,861.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,718.27/547,316.35 = 226,861.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,718.27x = 547,316.35 × 226,861.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,718.27x = 124,165,079,286.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,165,079,286.65/396,718.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,980.49

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