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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,977.18, 545,055.03 and 225,265.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,977.18, 545,055.03 and 225,265.98 is: 310,859.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,977.18 : 545,055.03 = 225,265.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,977.18/545,055.03 = 225,265.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,977.18x = 545,055.03 × 225,265.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,977.18x = 122,782,355,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,782,355,486.88/394,977.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,859.37

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