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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,983.57, 545,063.82 and 225,272.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,983.57, 545,063.82 and 225,272.37 is: 310,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,983.57 : 545,063.82 = 225,272.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,983.57/545,063.82 = 225,272.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,983.57x = 545,063.82 × 225,272.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,983.57x = 122,787,818,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,787,818,532.65/394,983.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,868.17

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