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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,258.31, 545,459.40 and 220,828.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,258.31, 545,459.40 and 220,828.86 is: 304,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,258.31 : 545,459.40 = 220,828.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,258.31/545,459.40 = 220,828.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,258.31x = 545,459.40 × 220,828.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,258.31x = 120,453,177,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,453,177,478.28/395,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,745.47

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