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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,937.20, 545,027.80 and 225,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,937.20, 545,027.80 and 225,169.52 is: 310,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,937.20 : 545,027.80 = 225,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,937.20/545,027.80 = 225,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,937.20x = 545,027.80 × 225,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,937.20x = 122,723,648,112.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,723,648,112.66/394,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,742.18

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