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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,978.18, 545,056.41 and 225,266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,978.18, 545,056.41 and 225,266.98 is: 310,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,978.18 : 545,056.41 = 225,266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,978.18/545,056.41 = 225,266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,978.18x = 545,056.41 × 225,266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,978.18x = 122,783,211,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,783,211,410.34/394,978.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,860.75

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